Northern University of Malaysia - ACCOUNTING

1)With the help of an example explain how a tourist participates in the foreign exchange market.

2. What are the main uses of foreign exchange markets for international business?

3. What is the difference between a spot exchange rate and a forward exchange rate?

4. What is meant by the phrases ‘the dollar is selling at a discount' on the 30-day forward market' and ‘the dollar is selling at a premium on the 30-day forward market?'

5. What is a currency swap?

6. Where is the foreign exchange market located? What is the nature of the market? Is the market growing or shrinking on a global basis?

7. Discuss the nature of the foreign exchange market. How fast has it been growing? Where are the most important trading centers?

8. What is the law of one price?

9.  Explain PPP. Use an example show how PPP can help explain exchange rates.

10. Discuss the failure of PPP theory to predict exchange rates accurately. What is the purchasing power puzzle?

11. Compare and contrast the Fisher Effect and the International Fisher Effect.

12. Consider the role of investor psychology and bandwagon effects on how well PPP and the International Fisher Effect explain short-term movements in exchange rates.

13. Discuss the two schools of thought on exchange rate forecasting.

14. Explain the difference between fundamental analysis and technical analysis.

15. Compare and contrast currencies that are freely convertible, externally convertible and nonconvertible.

16. What is countertrade? Why would a firm engage in countertrade?

17. Describe translation exposure. How can translation exposure be minimized?