Question: Transaction Exposure ) Trident A U . S . - based company, has concluded a sale of telecommunications equipment to Regency ( U . K

Transaction Exposure)Trident A U.S.-based company, has concluded a sale of telecommunications equipment to Regency (U.K.). A total payment of 2,000,000 is due in 90 days. Given the following exchange rates and interest rates, the break-even investment rate (for money market hedge) is _________% when comparing the forward hedge and the money market hedge.
Assumptions = Value
90-day A/R in pounds =2,000,000.00
Spot rate, US$ per pound ($/)= $1.5610
90-day forward rate, US$ per pound ($/)= $1.543
3-month U.S. dollar investment rate =13.000%
3-month U.S. dollar borrowing rate =11.000%
3-month UK investment interest rate =7.500%
3-month UK borrowing interest rate =10.000%
Put options on the British pound: Strike rates, US$/pound ($/)
Strike rate ($/)= $1.55
Put option premium =1.2%
Strike rate ($/)= $1.54
Put option premium =1.1%
Strike rate ($/)= $1.55
Call option premium =2.1%
Trident's WACC =12.000%
Maria Gonzalez's expected spot rate in 90 days, US$ per pound ($/)= $1.5431

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