Company A has taken delivery of 50,000 electronic devices from a Malaysian company. The seller is in
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Company A has taken delivery of 50,000 electronic devices from a Malaysian company. The seller is in a strong bargaining position and has priced the devices in Malaysian dollars at M$12 each. It has granted Company A three months’ credit. Malaysian interest rates are 3 percent per quarter.
Company A has all its money tied up in its operations but could borrow in sterling at 3 percent per quarter (three months) if necessary.
Forex Rates | Malaysian dollar/£ |
Spot | 5.4165 |
Three-month forward | 5.425 |
Three-month sterling put, Malaysian dollar call currency option with a strike price of M$5.425/£ for M$600,000 is available for a premium of M$15,000.
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- Discuss and illustrate three hedging strategies available to Company A. Show all calculations Weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of each strategy
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