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Listening Quiz: Pitching a Hedging Strategy for Currency Exposure – Advanced Level
Th5 3, 2025
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Anna Phạm
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Tiếng Anh dành cho Chuyên viên đầu tư (English for Investment)
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1.
What is the main topic of Sarah and John’s conversation?
A plan to reduce currency risk during an overseas purchase
A company’s advertising strategy for a new product
A disagreement about whether to buy a foreign firm
A report on current exchange rate trends
Explanation:
They discuss currency exposure from buying an overseas firm and propose using forward contracts as a hedging strategy.
2.
What solution does Sarah suggest to handle the currency risk?
Selling the company’s overseas assets
Using forward contracts to lock exchange rates
Borrowing money in the foreign currency
Changing the timing of the overseas purchase
Explanation:
Sarah says they can use forward contracts to lock rates.
3.
According to Sarah, what do forward contracts do for the company?
They fix the exchange rate for future payments
They guarantee profits if exchange rates improve
They allow the company to avoid making any payments
They remove all financial risk from the deal
Explanation:
Sarah explains that forward contracts fix the exchange rate for future payments.
4.
What can be inferred about John’s view after hearing Sarah’s explanation?
He wants to cancel the overseas purchase immediately
He is certain forward contracts will increase profits
He thinks the hedge is unnecessary because the risk is small
He believes the hedging strategy is a safer choice than doing nothing
Explanation:
John says, “Still, it sounds safer than doing nothing,” which shows he sees the hedge as the safer option.
5.
What will Sarah and John likely do next?
Choose a different currency for the transaction
Prepare a plan to present to the board
Start negotiating with the overseas firm about a lower price
Ignore the issue and wait for exchange rates to settle
Explanation:
John says, “Let’s prepare a plan to present to the board,” so that is the likely next action.
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