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bearhunter [10]
3 years ago
14

.) A currency dealer has good credit and can borrow either $1,000,000 or €800,000 for one year. The one-year interest rate in th

e U.S. is i$ = 5% and in the euro zone the one-year interest rate is i€ = 4%. The spot exchange rate is $1.25/€ and the one-year forward exchange rate is $1.40/€. a.) Show how to realize a certain profit via covered interest arbitrage.
A) Borrow $1,000,000 at 2%. Trade $1,000,000 for €800,000; invest at i_€=6%; translate proceeds back at forward rate of $1.20 = €1.00, gross proceeds = $1,017,600

B) Borrow €800,000 at i_€=6%. translate to dollars at the spot, invest in the U. S at i_$=2% for one year; translate €848,000 back into euro at the forward rate of $1.20 = €1.00 Net profit $2400

C) Borrow €800,000 at i_€=6%. translate to dollars at the spot, invest in the U. S at i_$=2% for one year; translate €850,000 back into euro at the forward rate of $1.20 = €1.00 Net profit $2000

D) Both C and B.
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1 answer:
d1i1m1o1n [39]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

The question does not fit the options, since the options all refer to a 2% interest rate in US dollars and a 6% interest rate in euros. While the question states that the interest rate in US dollars is 5% and the interest rate in euros is 4%.

The answer to the question is:

If you borrow $1,000,000 today, you will be able to purchase 800,000€. Or if you borrow 800,000€ today, you will be able to purchase $1,000,000.

Since the forward rate is higher, you should borrow dollars, invest in euros and after a year, purchase back dollars and pay back your debt.

Gain:

= 800,000€ x 1.04 = 832,000€ x 1.4 = $1,164,800, then you pay back your loan = $1,164,800 - ($1,000,000 x 1.05) = $1,164,800 - $1,050,000 = $114,800 gain

Options C will also yield gains:

option C = borrow 800,000€ and buy $1,000,000. After one year you will have $1,020,000 which you can use to purchase 850,000€. Your gain = 850,000€ - (800,000€ x 1.06) = 2,000€

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a) Debit Raw Materials Account $325,000

   Credit Accounts Payable $325,000

To record the purchase of raw materials on account.

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   Credit Raw materials account $290,000

To record the transfer of raw materials to WIP and Overhead.

c) Debit Work in Process $60,000

   Debit Manufacturing overhead $120,000

   Credit Wages & Salaries $180,000

To record the transfer of labor cost to WIP and Overhead.

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   Credit Depreciation Expense- Equipment $75,000

To record the transfer of depreciation expense to Overhead.

e. Debit Manufacturing Overhead $62,000

   Credit Expenses Payable $62,000

To record other overhead incurred on account.

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   Credit Manufacturing Overhead $300,000

To record the overhead applied on the basis of 15,000 machine hours at $20 per machine hour.

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Manufacturing overhead

Account Title                   Debit        Credit

Raw materials             $58,000

Wages & Salaries        120,000

Depreciation- Equip.     75,000

Expense Payable          62,000

Work in Process                             $300,000

Finished Goods                                   15,000

Work in Process Account

Account Title                     Debit        Credit

Raw materials account  $232,000

Wages & Salaries               60,000

Manufacturing overhead 300,000

Finished Goods                               $592,000

Finished Goods

Account Title                     Debit        Credit

Work in Process           $592,000

Manufacturing overhead  15,000

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Debit Finished Goods $607,000

Credit Work in Process $592,000

Credit Manufacturing overhead $15,000

To record the cost of manufactured parts, including the under-applied overhead.

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Estimated machine hours = 240,000

Overhead rate = $4,800,000/240,000 = $20 per machine hour

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 Indirect labor = $120,000 ($180,000 * 2/3)

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Manufacturing overhead              $75,000

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Accounts Payable      $325,000

Work in Process                             $232,000

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