A farmer sows a certain crop. It costs $240,000 to buy the seed, prepare the ground, and sow the crop, In one year's time it will cost $123,200 to harvest the crop. The farmer's best estimate is that the crop will be worth $380,000 in one year. The farmer can borrow and lend at an interest rate is 7%. Part B) The farmer is concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the price that she will receive for her harvested crop in one year. She has the opportunity to enter into a forward agreement whereby she can lock-in a sale price of $405,000 for her harvested crop in one year, thus eliminating any uncertainty. The cost of entering into this contract is $23,500, payable today. Should the farmer enter into this forward agreement and lock-in the sale price of her harvested crop? O A. Yes, she should enter into this agreement. O B. No, she should not enter into this agreement,
A farmer sows a certain crop. It costs $240,000 to buy the seed, prepare the ground, and sow the crop, In one year's time it will cost $123,200 to harvest the crop. The farmer's best estimate is that the crop will be worth $380,000 in one year. The farmer can borrow and lend at an interest rate is 7%. Part B) The farmer is concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the price that she will receive for her harvested crop in one year. She has the opportunity to enter into a forward agreement whereby she can lock-in a sale price of $405,000 for her harvested crop in one year, thus eliminating any uncertainty. The cost of entering into this contract is $23,500, payable today. Should the farmer enter into this forward agreement and lock-in the sale price of her harvested crop? O A. Yes, she should enter into this agreement. O B. No, she should not enter into this agreement,
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