Answer:
Spot rate = 0.3807
Explanation:
Given:
Interest rates in the U.S. = 10% = 0.1
Interest rates in Switzerland = 4% = 0.04
Forward rate = $0.3864
Spot rate = ?
Day ratio = 90 days / 360 days = 0.25 (Assume 360 days in a year)
Computation of Spot rate:
Spot rate = Forward rate[1+(Domestic rate × Day ratio)] / [1+ (Foreign rate × Day ratio)]
Spot rate = 0.3864[1+(0.04 × 0.25)] / [1+(0.10 × 0.25)]
Spot rate = 0.3864[1+0.01] / [1+0.025]
Spot rate = 0.3864[1.01] / [1.025]
Spot rate = 0.390264 / [1.025]
Spot rate = 0.3807
