Assume that Chicken Inc. expects to receive S$1,000,000 in one year. The existing spot rate of the
Question:
Assume that Chicken Inc. expects to receive S$1,000,000 in one year.
The existing spot rate of the Singapore dollar is $.60. The one‑year forward rate of the Singapore dollar is $.63. Chicken Inc. created a probability distribution for the future spot rate in one year as follows:
Future Spot Rate Probability
$.59 20%
.63 50
.67 30
Given this information, determine whether a forward hedge or an unhedged strategy is best for Chicken Inc. Show your calculations for a forward hedge and the expected amount if Chicken Inc does not hedge and discuss which is the better option and why.