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MMA treasury department is concerned about the recent volatility of the dollar[1]pound exchange rates and has suggested that its exposure to the US dollar should be hedged.
The following currency and
Spot Rate (bid – ask): US$1.5077/£ - US$1.5379/£
Barclays 90-day forward quote ((bid – ask): US$1.5025/£ - US$1.5432
90-day dollar deposit interest rate: 0.8% per annum
90-day pound deposit interest: 1.2% per annum
90-day US dollar borrowing rate: 1.2% per annum
90-day pound borrowing rate: 1.8% per annum
Given the information above, which hedging alternative would be preferable? Please show all relevant workings in support of your recommendation.
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