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Shandra Corporation (a U.S.-based company) expects to order goods from a foreign supplier at a price of 100,000 pounds, with delivery and payment to be made on April 20. On February 20, when the spot rate is $1.36 per pound, Shandra purchases a two-month call option on 100,000 pounds and designates this option as a cash flow hedge of a
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- The nominal yield on 6-month T-bills is 7%, while default-free Japanese bonds that mature in 6 months have a nominal rate of 5.5%. In the spot exchange market, 1 yen equals $0,009. If interest rate parity holds, what is the 6-month forward exchange rate?Torres Corporation (a U.S.-based company) expects to order goods from a foreign supplier at a price of 100,000 pounds, with delivery and payment to be made on September 20. On July 20, Torres purchased a two-month call option on 100,000 pounds and designated this option as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted foreign currency transaction. The option has a strike price of $1.25 per pound and costs $600. The spot rate for pounds is $1.25 on June 20 and $1.30 on September 20. What amount will Torres Corporation report as an option expense in net income for the quarter ended September 30?a. $300b. $600c. $2,000d. $5,000Torres Corporation (a U.S.-based company) expects to order goods from a foreign supplier at a price of 100,000 pounds, with delivery and payment to be made on September 20. On July 20, Torres purchased a two-month call option on 100,000 pounds and designated this option as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted foreign currency transaction. The option has a strike price of $1.25 per pound and costs $600. The spot rate for pounds is $1.25 on June 20 and $1.30 on September 20. What amount will Torres Corporation report as an option expense in net income for the quarter ended September 30? Choose the correct.a. $300b. $600c. $2,000d. $5,000
- Torres Corporation (a U.S.-based company) expects to order goods from a foreign supplier at a price of 106,000 pounds, with delivery and payment to be made on September 20. On July 20, Torres purchased a two-month call option on 106,000 pounds and designated this option as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted foreign currency transaction. The option has a strike price of $1.35 per pound and costs $1,060. The spot rate for pounds is $1.35 on June 20 and $1.40 on September 20. What amount will Torres Corporation report as an option expense in net income for the quarter ended September 30? Multiple Choice $530. $5,300. $2,300. $1,060.Shandra Corporation (a U.S.-based company) expects to order goods from a foreign supplier at a price of 121,000 pounds, with delivery and payment to be made on April 20. On February 20, when the spot rate is $1.41 per pound, Shandra purchases a two-month call option on 121,000 pounds and designates this option as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted foreign currency transaction. The time value of the option is excluded in assessing hedge effectiveness; the change in time value is recognized in net income over the life of the option. The option has a strike price of $1.41 per pound and costs $1,210. The goods are received and paid for on April 20. Shandra sells the imported goods in the local market by May 31. The spot rate for pounds is $1.46 on April 20. What amount will Shandra Corporation report as foreign exchange gain or loss in net income for the quarter ended June 30?An American firm has just sold merchandise to a British customer for £100,000, with payment in British pounds 3 months from now. The US company has purchased from its bank a 3-month put option on £100,000 at a strike price of $1.6660 per pound and a premium cost of $0.01 per pound. On the day the option matures, the spot exchange rate is $1.7100 per pound. Should the US company exercise the option at that time or sell British pounds in the spot market?
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