An Indian company has a receivable of USD 100,000 to be collected in one month (June). The manager of the Indian Company decided to hedge its risk through market derivatives. He contacted a Forex trader to check the available alternatives. He was provided the following information: Hedging with a forward contract One-month forward rate: INR/USD= 0.0055 Hedging with a call-option contract Exercise Price: INR/USD= 0,0050 Premium: 5% of the value of the option Contract Size: USD 50,000 Maturity: June Hedging with a put-option contract Exercise Price: INR/USD= 0,060 Premium: 2% of the value of the option Contract Size: USD 100,000 Maturity: June Which derivative is the best for this Indian company if on June the exchange rate is INR/USD= 0.062?

An Indian company has a receivable of USD 100,000 to be collected in one month (June). The manager of the Indian Company decided to hedge its risk through market derivatives. He contacted a Forex trader to check the available alternatives. He was provided the following information: Hedging with a forward contract One-month forward rate: INR/USD= 0.0055 Hedging with a call-option contract Exercise Price: INR/USD= 0,0050 Premium: 5% of the value of the option Contract Size: USD 50,000 Maturity: June Hedging with a put-option contract Exercise Price: INR/USD= 0,060 Premium: 2% of the value of the option Contract Size: USD 100,000 Maturity: June Which derivative is the best for this Indian company if on June the exchange rate is INR/USD= 0.062?

International Financial Management

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