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Which of the following facts are true in the context of forfaiting?
1. Forfaiting enables exporters to receive immediate cash by selling their medium and long-term receivables - the amount an importer owes the exporterat a discount through an intermediary.
2. Banks never function as forfaiters.
3. Forfaiting protects against credit risk, transfer risk, and the risks posed by foreign exchange rate or interest rate changes.

Which of the following facts are true in the context of forfaiting?
1. Forfaiting enables exporters to receive immediate cash by selling their medium and long-term receivables - the amount an importer owes the exporterat a discount through an intermediary.
2. Banks never function as forfaiters.
3. Forfaiting protects against credit risk, transfer risk, and the risks posed by foreign exchange rate or interest rate changes. Correct Answer 1 and 3

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2. These banks comprise Scheduled Commercial Banks and Scheduled Co-operative Banks.
3. Scheduled Commercial Banks in India are categorized into five different groups - SBI, Nationalised Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Foreign Banks and Other Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks in the private sector.
4. Scheduled Co-operative Banks consist of Scheduled State Co-operative Banks and Scheduled Urban Co-operative Banks.
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1. C and F agent submits the documents to the exporter.
2. Exporter intimates the importer about the shipment of goods.
3. Submission and negotiation of documents with bank.
4. Bank negotiates these documents to the importer's bank in the manner as specified in the letter of credit.
5. Documents are attested with the bill of exchange
6. The exporter gets immediate payment from his bank after signing letter of indemnity.
7. Importer receives the documentary bill of exchange, he releases the payment.
8. After receiving proceeds the exporter intimates the RBI by recording the facts on duplicate copy of GR.
9. The exporter receives subsidies and concessions if he is eligible.
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1. Riskiness of company's foreign exchange positions resulting from its business activities.
2. The holding period or length of time over which the foreign exchange position is planned to be held.
3. A change in the present value of the future after tax cash flows due to changes in exchange rates.
4. The unit of currency to be used for the denomination of the value of currency.
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Statement II It is self-liquidating in nature and can be liquidated by purchasing/discounting of bills.
Statement III Refinance from RBI is available to banks against pre-shipment credit in foreign currency.
Statement IV The interest rare shall not exceed 1.75% above six months, LIBOR for the initial period of one month.
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