Question

The Hi-Stakes Company has a number of importing and exporting transactions. Importing activities result in payables and exporting activities result in receivables. (LCU represents the local currency unit of the foreign entity.)
Required:
If the direct exchange rate increases, does the dollar weaken or strengthen relative to the other currency? If the indirect exchange rate increases, does the dollar weaken or strengthen relative to the other currency?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Hi-Stakes Company

a. If the direct exchange rate increases, the dollar strengthens relative to the other currency.

b. If the indirect exchange rate increases, the dollar also strengthens relative to the other currency.

Explanation:

When the exchange rate increases, it means that more of the other currency is required in order to embark on importing and exporting transactions.  However, the increases will weaken the ability of the importing currency to afford the dollar-based goods, which have then being made more expensive.