An importer in Canada is due to take delivery of silk scarves from Europe in 6 months.

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An importer in Canada is due to take delivery of silk scarves from Europe in 6 months. The price is fixed in euros. Which of the following transactions could eliminate the importer's exchange risk?

a. Buy euros forward. 

b. Sell euros forward.

c. Borrow euros, buy dollars at the spot exchange rate.

d. Sell euros at the spot exchange rate, lend dollars.

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Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 9781259087585

6th Canadian Edition

Authors: Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Bradford Jordan, Gordon Roberts

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