Dual Currency Deposit - Example

Example 1:

Deposit amount:

50,000 USD

Base currency:

USD

Linked currency:

AUD

Minimum interest rate:

7.25% per year

Conversion Rate:

1.0138 (1AUD = 1.0138 USD)

Maturity Condition:

On the fixing date, if the exchange rate is equal to or higher than the conversion rate, the principal will be returned in USD. Otherwise, the principal will be returned in AUD. The interest payment will always be in USD.


FX situation on Fixing date

Scenario 1
AUD strengthens against USD when compared to the conversion rate on fixing date

Scenario 2
AUD remains constant against USD when compared to the conversion rate on fixing date

Scenario 3
AUD weakens against USD when compared to the conversion rate on fixing date

AUD/USD on Fixing date

1.0146

1.0138

0.9965

Interest payment

USD 342.36
(USD 50,000 x 7.25% x 34/360)

Principal repayment

USD 50,000

AUD 49,319.39
(USD 50,000 at conversion rate 1.0138)

Total proceeds in USD equivalent

USD 50,342.36

USD 49,489.13
(AUD 49,319.39 at market rate 0.9965 and USD 342.36)