Question

Assume a U.S.-based MNC is borrowing Romanian leu (ROL) at an interest rate of 8% for one year. Also assume that the spot rate of the leu is $.00012 and the one-year forward rate of the leu is $.00010. The expected spot rate of the leu one-year from now is $.00011.What is the effective financing rate for the MNC assuming it borrows leu on an uncovered basis?

a) 10%
b) –10%
c) –1%
d) 1%
e)None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

c. -1

Explanation:

Base on the scenario been described in the question, we can use the following method to solve the given problem

Solution:

Depreciation of leu: .00010/.00011 – 1

Depreciation of leu = -9.09%

Effective financing rate: (1.08) x [1 + (-9.09%)] – 1 = -1.82%.28.