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Fec's (Forward Exchange Contracts)






           Agreement to buy or sell a certain amount of


              foreign currency at a future date at an agreed


              exchange rate


                                                                                                 No effect on taxable
           To avoid risks associated with                                                          income on TD, -



                 currency fluctuations                                                            account for foreign
                                                                                                  exchange gain/loss

           Ruling exchange rates:                                                                 from TD to end of
                                                                                                 yoa/realisation date





                                            Transaction                      End of YOA                          Realised

                    FEC                       Forward rate                  Forward rate for                       Spotrate

                                                    (FR)                   remaining period

                                                                                  (MRFR)
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