MAC4865 Assignment 3 Semester 1 2026 - Due 17 July 2026

MAC4865 Assignment 3 Semester 1 2026 - Due 17 July ASSIGNMENT 03: COMPULSORY FOR YEAR MARK CONTRIBUTION Due date: 16 July 2026 at 23:00 Unique Number: 244647 This assignment may include content contained in content areas A and B. This assignment will focus on content area C, Financial risks, covering chapters 8, 9 and 10 in the F3 study text and content area D, Business valuation, covering chapters 11, 12 and 13 in the F3 study text (refer to Lessons 08 to 13 on myUnisa for a high-level overview). If you are unsure about any of the questions contained in this assignment, you may be required to do research on certain undergraduate topics, as the content contained in this assignment has been covered in either the content areas referred to or earlier in your studies. NO EXTENSION of time will be given for the submission of assignments AFTER THE LAST CONFIRMED SUBMISSION DATES FOR ASSIGNMENTS - solutions will be made available to all students after the last confirmed submission dates, where after no assignments will be accepted. No exceptions will be made regarding the late submission of assignments. Assignments received after the above date will not be marked and will receive 0%. EXTENT AND PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENT ANSWERS Only one or more questions or parts of questions in each assignment will be marked. It is important that in order to obtain adequate marks all questions must be answered and be of an equally high standard. Do not only re-type/copy the information in the study guide and prescribed textbooks. As a postgraduate student, you are expected to use the information and apply it the various scenarios. Show all workings, as marks will be allocated (and awarded) where applicable or relevant. Submitting typed assignments: Answer all the questions by typing your answers, as Turnitin will be used for the assessment. This will also assist you in practicing answering the exam question paper, to get typing skills and “exam fit” which will help you to sort out issues well in advance of the October/November exams. Do note that “copying and pasting” information directly from any source is prohibited – refer to PLAGIARISM and other information above. Start each question on a new page. Kind regards MAC4865/Assignment_03 QUESTION 1 (25 marks) This section consists of short case studies, multiple-choice and matching questions. Each question must be considered independently, except where specific reference is made to information in another question. The marks per question are indicated in brackets after each question. Note: Negative marking does not apply to these multiple-choice and matching questions. For multiple-choice and matching questions, you are only required to write the question numbers with your corresponding answer next to it, for example: 1.1 C 1.2 A 1.3.1 B 1.3.2 D … The questions are as follows: 1.1 Various risks may arise that relate to currencies and possible movements in exchange rates. Match each of the risks to the description of the risks. (4) Question Risks Option Risk – description 1.1.1 Currency risk (1) A The risk of buying or selling on credit in foreign currencies. 1.1.2 Economic risk (1) B The risk that arises from possible future movements in an exchange rate. 1.1.3 Transaction risk (1) C The risk where any change in the economy, home or abroad, which can affect the value of a transaction before a commitment is made. 1.1.4 Translation risk (1) D The risk that exchange rates will cause assets to fall in value, or liabilities to increase in value, resulting in losses to an entity. 5