On June 1, Wellmax Co. (a U.S.-based company) sold goods to a foreign customer for 1,040,000 pesos. The customer will pay on September 1. On June 1, Wellmax bought an option (strike price = $0.066) to sell 1,040,000 pesos on September 1. The time value of the option is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and the change in time value is recognized in net income over the life of the option. The foreign currency option is designated a fair value hedge. Relevant exchange rates and option premia follow Date June 1 June 30 September 1 What is the fair value of the option contract on June 1? Spot Rate $0.066 0.065 0.064 Put Option Premium for September 1 (strike price $0.066) $0.0029 0.0024 N/A

On June 1, Wellmax Co. (a U.S.-based company) sold goods to a foreign customer for 1,040,000 pesos. The customer will pay on September 1. On June 1, Wellmax bought an option (strike price = $0.066) to sell 1,040,000 pesos on September 1. The time value of the option is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, and the change in time value is recognized in net income over the life of the option. The foreign currency option is designated a fair value hedge. Relevant exchange rates and option premia follow Date June 1 June 30 September 1 What is the fair value of the option contract on June 1? Spot Rate $0.066 0.065 0.064 Put Option Premium for September 1 (strike price $0.066) $0.0029 0.0024 N/A

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