The spot rate of the Singapore dollar is $.75. The ADR of a Singapore firm is convertible into 2 shares of stock. The price of an ADR is $20. What is the share price of the firm in Singapore dollars? |
Group of answer choices
13.35
1.50
7.50
10.00
none of the options listed
Answer
Option A SGD 13.35 is correct
Workings
Price of ADR = $20
Step 1 - Calculation of price of ADR in terms of Singapore dollar (SGD)
Price of ADR in Singapore dollar at exchange rate 1 SGD = 0.75 US $
1 SGD = 0.75 US$
1 US$ = 1 / 0.75 SGD
20 US $ = [1 / 0.75] * 20 SGD
20 US $ = 26.66 SGD
Therefore price of ADR in SGD = 26.66 SGD
Step 2 - Calculation of share price in SGD
It is given in the quesion that 1 ADR comprise of 2 shares of Stock, and we have calculated the price of ADR in SGD in step 1 above.
Price of Share in SGD = Price of ADR in SGD / Number of shares in ADR
Price of a Share in SGD = 26.66 / 2 = 13.35
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