Foreign Exchange Rates and Forward Contracts

Jul 2, 2024

Foreign Exchange Rates and Forward Contracts

Introduction

  • Introduction and importance of the forex market
  • Importance of foreign exchange rate quotations
  • Measures for high volume transactions

Chief Topics

Foreign Exchange Rates

  • Definition and importance of foreign exchange rate quotations
  • Different types of quotations (bid and ask)
  • Applicable currency rates
  • Accuracy and presentation
  • Forward rate quotations
    • Importance of premiums and discounts
    • Identification of premium and discount calculations

Forward Contracts

Importance of Forward Contracts

  • Role in risk management
  • Forward rates contracted by the company
  • Payment terms
  • Payment default situations

Key Points

  • Calculation of forward rates
    • Difference between forward rate and spot rate
    • Calculation of forward premium/discount
  • Forward contract date and maturity date
  • Changes on dates and their impacts

Examples of Forward Contracts

  • Initial example
  • Broad issues and solutions
  • Effect of different dates and their differences
  • Detailed explanation of each element

Risk Management

Hedging Strategies

  • Currency futures
  • Options as examples
  • Intrinsic value of hedging
  • Common techniques used for hedging

Types of Hedging

  • Money market hedging
    • Foreign currency borrowing and investment

Practical Exercises

  • Case study on forward rates
  • Examples of currency options and their billings
  • Market mod dealing

Techniques for Cash Management

Fund Management

  • Intercompany financing
  • Use of subordinate funds
  • Fund transfer
  • Investment in foreign currency
  • When and how much funds a company needs
  • Rehabilitation of funds

Accent Account

Pillars

  • Use of bank account
  • Importance of designated accounts

Variable Example

  • Equity and global market for corporations

Practical Sense

Activities

  • Case study related to marketing
  • Company experiences
  • How and how much they comply

Conclusion

  • Recapitulation of all concepts
  • Decisions and evaluations
  • Recapitulation of key points

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