Sysco corporation has purchased currency call options to hedge a 4,320,000 Swedish krona payable. The premium is $0.015 (per unit of Swedish krona) and the exercise price of the option is $0.097 per Swedish krona. If the spot rate at the time of maturity is S0.105 per Swedish krona, what is the total amount paid by the corporation if it acts rationally (after accounting for the premium paid)? Question 27 options: S 419,040. $354,240. $518,400. S453,600. $483,840.

Sysco corporation has purchased currency call options to hedge a 4,320,000 Swedish krona payable. The premium is $0.015 (per unit of Swedish krona) and the exercise price of the option is $0.097 per Swedish krona. If the spot rate at the time of maturity is S0.105 per Swedish krona, what is the total amount paid by the corporation if it acts rationally (after accounting for the premium paid)? Question 27 options: S 419,040. $354,240. $518,400. S453,600. $483,840.

International Financial Management

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Chapter5: Currency Derivatives

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