International Financial Management
14th Edition
ISBN: 9780357130698
Author: Madura
Publisher: Cengage
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To hedge payables, the firm will purchase a currency call option on the payable foreign currency. The firm can use the call option to buy foreign currency at a specified price. Why should the company, in this case, purchase a call option than a Forward contract?
Maybe to make it easy on me, you can illustrate the answer by highlighting the situations suitable for options and Forward contracts. For example, "when this situation occurs....., then that hedging we should use .... because of XYZ reasons/effects on profitability".
Which of the following best describes the terms 'long forward position' and 'short forward position' in foreign exchange trading?
A short forward position is holding a currency for a short duration, while a long forward position is holding it for a longer period.
A short forward position means you have agreed to sell a currency in the future, while a long forward position means you have agreed to buy it in the future.
A long forward position is when you expect the currency's future spot rate to decrease, and a short forward position is when you expect it to increase.
A long forward position means you have agreed to sell a currency in the future, and a short forward position means you have agreed to buy it in the future.
Describe how foreign exchange transactions using futures would differ from those using forward exchange contracts.
Hint: the bank always makes a profit on forex, by taking more of one currency in the exchange transaction and giving less of the other currency to the customer.
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