Buffalo Manufacturing would be ________ by an amount equal to ________ with a forward hedge than if they had not hedged and their predicted exchange rate for 6 months had been correct.

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better off; $122,640

better off; $140,000

worse off; $122,640

worse off; $140,000 Buffalo Manufacturing has just signed a contract to sell agricultural equipment to Boschin, a German firm, for euro 1,000,000. The sale was made in June with payment due six months later in December. Because this is a sizable contract for the firm and because the contract is in euros rather than dollars, Buffalo Manufacturing is considering several hedging alternatives to reduce the exchange rate risk arising from the sale. To help the firm make a hedging decision you have gathered the following information. The spot exchange rate is $1.40/euro The six month forward rate is $1.36/euro Buffalo Manufacturing's cost of capital is 11% The Euro zone borrowing rate is 9% (or 4.5% for 6 months) The Euro zone lending rate is 7% (or 3.5% for 6 months) The U.S. borrowing rate is 8% (or 4% for 6 months) The U.S. lending rate is 6% (or 3% for 6 months) December put options for euro 1,000,000; strike price $1.42, premium price is 1.5% Buffalo Manufacturing's forecast for 6-month spot rates is $1.22/euro The budget rate, or the lowest acceptable sales price for this project, is $1,075,000 or $1.35/euro