Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
Section: Chapter Questions
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Sing Tao wants to import goods for 2.54 million Australian dollar (A$) and pay to Australian exporter, WA Co., in one year. Sing Tao also wants to minimise its exchange rate risk for the payment of A$2.54 million by taking the forward market hedging strategy.
Calculate the Chinese yuan (CNY) costs using the forward market hedging strategy based on the information in Table 1. (Enter the whole number without sign and symbol).

Transcribed Image Text:For Chinese yuan (CNY)
Spot rate
One-year forward rate
One-year CNY deposit and borrowing rate
One-year call options
One-year put options
For Australian dollar (A$)
Spot rate
TABLE 1
One-year forward rate
One-year A$ deposit and borrowing rate
One-year call options
One-year put options
A$0.4396/CNY
A$0.5796/CNY
8.69%
Exercise price = A$0.59
Premium = A$0.04
Exercise price = A$0.53
Premium = A$0.06
CNY2.9029/A$
CNY1.9733/A$
0
4.83%
Exercise price = CNY1.67
Premium = CNYO.2
Exercise price = CNY2.35
Premium = CNYO.11
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