As a US importer, we have the option of hedging with forwards, options, or not hedging. The size of the transaction is 6.04 million British Pounds. There are 62,500 pounds in 1 option contract. Now End Spot 1.240-41 $/L 1.100-01 $/L Forward 1.230-31 $/L Call .04$ 0 Put .03$ .14 How much would you receive/pay if you had hedged with forwards?

As a US importer, we have the option of hedging with forwards, options, or not hedging. The size of the transaction is 6.04 million British Pounds. There are 62,500 pounds in 1 option contract. Now End Spot 1.240-41 $/L 1.100-01 $/L Forward 1.230-31 $/L Call .04$ 0 Put .03$ .14 How much would you receive/pay if you had hedged with forwards?

International Financial Management

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Chapter11: Managing Transaction Exposure

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