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CASE STUDY FOREX

A US exporter receives payment in EUR and converts to USD; if EUR depreciates after the contract date, who bears the forex risk?
The US exporter bears the forex risk, as the EUR proceeds convert to fewer USD than anticipated at the time of contracting.
What is 'transaction exposure' in forex risk management for a case study involving trade payables?
Risk of loss due to exchange rate change before settlement.
In a case study where an Indian importer has a USD payable due in 90 days, which hedging instrument locks in a fixed exchange rate today?
A forward exchange contract locks in a fixed rate for the 90-day USD payable, eliminating exchange rate uncertainty for the importer.
In a forex case study, what is 'translation exposure' faced by a multinational company?
Risk arising from converting foreign subsidiary financials to home currency.
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