Assume that Seminole, Inc., considers issuing a Singapore dollar-denominated bond
at its present coupon rate of 7 percent, even though it has no incoming cash flows to
cover the bond payments. It is attracted to the low financing rate, since U. S.
dollar-denominated bonds issued in the United States would have a coupon rate of 8
percent. Assume that either type of bond would have a four-year maturity and
could be issued at par value. Seminole needs to borrow $10 million. Therefore, it
will either issue U. S. dollar denominated bonds with a par value of $10 million or
bonds denominated in Singapore dollars with a par value of S$20 million. The spot
rate of the Singapore dollar is $.50. Seminole has forecasted the Singapore dollar’s
value at the end of each of the next four years, when coupon payments are to be
paid: (請以英文作答)
End of Year Exchange Rate of Singapore Dollar
1 $.53
2 .53
3 .53
4 .53
1. Determine the expected annual cost of financing with Singapore dollars. Should
Seminole, Inc., issue bonds denominated in U.S. dollars or Singapore
dollars? Explain using the listed tables below to find out just the approximate
financing rate to answer the question.(15 分)
2. If exchange rate of Singapore dollar will depreciate in the coming four years, that
is, less than current spot rate $.50, if only .48, will the answer be the same as
(1)? Explain using the listed tables below to find out just the approximate
financing rate to answer the question.(15 分)
3. Based on the (1) and (2), what does Seminole, Inc. need to concern when she
wants to finance the fund by issuing either domestic or foreign bonds?(15 分)