An U.S. firm requires C$230,000 in 90 days to pay the imports from Canada. To avoid currency exchange rate risk, it needs to __________  A. purchase Canadian dollars (C$) 90 days from now at the spot rate B. obtain a 90-day forward sale contract on Canadian dollars (C$) C. obtain a 90-day forward purchase contract on Canadian dollars (C$) D. sell Canadian dollars (C$) 90 days from now at the spot rate

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An U.S. firm requires C$230,000 in 90 days to pay the imports from Canada. To avoid currency exchange rate risk, it needs to __________ 

A.

purchase Canadian dollars (C$) 90 days from now at the spot rate

B.

obtain a 90-day forward sale contract on Canadian dollars (C$)

C.

obtain a 90-day forward purchase contract on Canadian dollars (C$)

D.

sell Canadian dollars (C$) 90 days from now at the spot rate

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