1. Ugh Inc.’s net income for the most recent year was $17,185. The tax rate was 40 percent. The firm paid $4,006 in total interest expense and deducted $2,685 in depreciation expense. What was the cash coverage ratio for the year?
2. Assume that Mexican interest rates are substantially higher than U.S. interest rates. If interest rate parity condition holds, do you think hedging with a forward rate will be beneficial if the spot rate of the peso is expected to decline over time?