Slade plc is a medium-sized UK company with export and import trade links with US companies. The following transactions are due within the next six months. Transactions will be in the currency specified.

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Calculate the net sterling receipts which Slade might expect for both its three and six month transactions if it hedges foreign exchange risk on:
(a) The forward foreign exchange market;
(b) The money market.

Purchase of components, cash payment due in 3 months: Sale of finished $116,000 $197,000 $447,000 goods, cash receipt due in 3 months: Purchase of finished goods for resale, h payment due in 6 month cas s: Sale of finished goods, Exchange rates quoted on London market Spot 3 months' forward 6 months' forward cash receipt due in 6 months: $154,000 $/E 1.4106-1.4140 0.82-0.77 1.39-1.34 Interest rates (annual) 3 months or 6 months Sterling Dollars Borrowing Lending 7.5% 60% 4.5% 3.0%