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Management · Q13

International Finance and Treasury

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 13

Q13

Cash and carry arbitrage explains the determination of

A.
Forward Rates for currencies
Answer
B.
Spot rates for currencies
C.
Both forward and spot rates for currencies
D.
Penalty for non-execution of forward contracts

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Cash and carry arbitrage explains the determination of Forward Rates for currencies. Cash-and-carry-arbitrage is a market neutral strategy combining the purchase of a long position in an asset such as a stock or commodity, and the sale (short) of a position in a futures contract on that same underlying asset.