Determine the profit or loss to be made by Wazalendo Company on the import-export business assuming that the company arranges to cover the transactions in the forward market.

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IIllustration One
Wazalendo Company is a Tanzanian company with exports and imports trade with the United Kingdom [UK]
and the United States of America [USA]. The following transactions, in the currency specified, are due within
the next six months:
• Purchase of goods from UK, cash payment due in three months £15,500
• Sale of goods purchased from UK to a USA customer, cash receipts due in 6 months US$ 29,000
• Purchase of goods from USA, cash payment due in three months US$ 150,000
• Sale of goods purchased from USA to a UK customer, cash receipts due in 6 months £75,000
The spot and forward exchange rates are as follows:
TZS/UK £
TZS/US$
Spot
2,600-2,700
1,350-1,360
Three months forward 2,750-2,800 1,400-1,450
Six months forward 2,850-2,900 1,550-1,600
Required:
Determine the profit or loss to be made by Wazalendo Company on the import-export business assuming that
the company arranges to cover the transactions in the forward market.
Transcribed Image Text:IIllustration One Wazalendo Company is a Tanzanian company with exports and imports trade with the United Kingdom [UK] and the United States of America [USA]. The following transactions, in the currency specified, are due within the next six months: • Purchase of goods from UK, cash payment due in three months £15,500 • Sale of goods purchased from UK to a USA customer, cash receipts due in 6 months US$ 29,000 • Purchase of goods from USA, cash payment due in three months US$ 150,000 • Sale of goods purchased from USA to a UK customer, cash receipts due in 6 months £75,000 The spot and forward exchange rates are as follows: TZS/UK £ TZS/US$ Spot 2,600-2,700 1,350-1,360 Three months forward 2,750-2,800 1,400-1,450 Six months forward 2,850-2,900 1,550-1,600 Required: Determine the profit or loss to be made by Wazalendo Company on the import-export business assuming that the company arranges to cover the transactions in the forward market.
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