Question: Texas Traders ( TT for short ) is a US based firm that has negotiated a deal to sell Texas beer to an importer in

Texas Traders (TT for short) is a US based firm that has negotiated a deal to sell Texas beer to an importer in Taiwan. The terms of the deal are as follows: Value of the deal: 250 Million Taiwan Dollar (TD) Payment terms (note: payment is to be made in Taiwan Dollar): 28% down payment, with the rest split equally over 220 days and 330 days.
Exchange rates: Spot (Bid, Ask): 0.0319-0.0387(direct quotes in the US).
220-day Forward Rates: 0.0275-0.0312
330-day Forward Rates: 0.0216-0.0245
Borrowing, Lending rates in Taiwan Dollar: 11.8%,10.7%[220 days], and 15.2%,13.75%[330 days]
Put and Call Options are available:
CALL: Strike price: 0.0320, option premium =18%, American, expires in 340 days.
PUT: Strike price: 0.0300, option premium =29%, American, expires in 340 days.
TT cost of capital: 10.5%
Management is wondering on the best hedging method for TT. Can you help them?
 Texas Traders (TT for short) is a US based firm that

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