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Assume that the Japanese yen strengthens against the US dollar over time. How would this be expected to affect the profits earned by the Chinese subsidiary.
Task: Suppose that both the stock market and housing prices fall in the U.S. 1. First, explain the channels through which these shocks affect aggregate demand for goods and services.
In 1999, the 150 units of MM produced sold for $6 per unit, and the 75 units of SW produced sold for $2 per unit. Calculate Real GDP for 1999, assuming that 1994 is the base year.
Question 1) How do economists distinguish between the absolute and relative sizes of the public debt? Why is the distinction important? Question 2) How does an internally held public debt differ fro
Problem. What is the GDP for this economy? Problem. What is the GNP for this economy? Problem. What is the NNP for this economy? Problem. What is the national income for this economy?
What factors cause changes in exchange rates? How do these factors cause a currency to appreciate or depreciate? What impact would a depreciating currency have on the current account balance?
Q1. Calculate the U.S. interest rate differential. Q2. What is the U.K. pound expected to be worth in terms of U.S. dollars one year from now?
A currency trader observes that in the spot exchange market, 1 U.S. dollar can be exchanged for 9 Mexican pesos or for 111.23 Japanese yen. What is the cross rate between the yen and the peso; that
Suppose the exchange rate between U.S, dollars and the Swiss franc was SFr1.6=$1, and the exchange rate between U.S dollars and British pound was L1=$1.50. What was the cross rate between francs and
Assume the price of a Japanese-manufactured automobile was $8,000 in September 1983 and that its price changes were in direct relation to exchange rates.
Problem: Discuss purchasing power parity and interest rate parity as they apply to foreign exchange rate.
Click on the following web link and determine the change in the CPI between 1971 to 1981 and the period 1991 to 2001.
As the U.S. dollar appreciates in value relative to the Japanese Yen, what happens to the price of U.S. goods in Japan? What happens to the price of Japanese goods in the U.S.?
What is the dollar price of the cars on January 1, 2003? What is the dollar price of the cars on January 1, 2004?
What is the maximum number of new shares of common stock that the firm can sell without receiving further authorization from shareholders?
For a company sourcing key inputs in a foreign country, calculate effects of an appreciation and depreciation in the exchange rate on its input prices and the likely effects on the company's cost of
Other things being equal, the trade deficit between U.S. and Japan increased, or the U.S. imports from Japan increased faster than U.S. exports to Japan.
If the two businesses negotiated a forward exchange rate in September, the risk of a change in exchange rates would be eliminated.
Problem 1: Discuss how a company could benefit from either centralization or decentralization. Explain your rationale.
Assume that the expectation of declining housing prices cause households to reduce their demand for new houses and the financing that accompanies it. The nation has highly mobile international capit
If the Fed wished to defend the exchange rate of the dollar (i.e. prevent the dollar exchange rate from falling) what policy action could it take? Explain.
A. If you need 350 gallons to survive the winter, how much difference does the potential price variance make to your heating bills? B. If your friend Tom is running a heating oil business, and sell
The price level in the economy between 2007 and 2008 rose from 100 to 105. Between 2008 and 2009, the price level rose from 105 to 110.25. How does the short-run Phillips curve predict the unemploym
Should MNCs Use Forward Rates to Estimate Dollar Cash Flows of Foreign Projects? POINT: Yes. An MNC's parent should use the forward rate for each year in which it will receive net cash flows in a fo
Select a U.S. multinational company, and respond to the following questions: • In terms of currency denomination, describe how the firm prices its revenues and costs.