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
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
Chapter11: Managing Transaction Exposure
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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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