Felix will receive 20,000 British pounds one month from now as payment for apple juice produced and   export by his company. Felix is concerned about his exposure because he   believes that there are two possible scenarios: (1) the pound will depreciate by 3%   over the next month or (2) the pound will appreciate by 2% over the next month.   There is a 70% chance that Scenario 1 will occur. There is a 30% chance   that Scenario 2 will occur.   Felix notices the spot rate of the pound is GHS 8.1 and the one month   forward rate is GHS 8.6. Felix can purchase a put option over the counter   from a securities firm that has an strike price of GHS 8.6, a premium of   GHS0.025, and an expiration date of one month from now. Determine the amount of   cedis received by the apple Company under each of the two exchange rate   scenarios if:   a) The receivables to be received in one month are not hedged.   b) A put option is used to hedge the receivables in one month.   c) A forward hedge is used to hedge the receivables in one month.

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Felix will receive 20,000 British pounds one month from now as payment for apple juice produced and

 

export by his company. Felix is concerned about his exposure because he

 

believes that there are two possible scenarios: (1) the pound will depreciate by 3%

 

over the next month or (2) the pound will appreciate by 2% over the next month.

 

There is a 70% chance that Scenario 1 will occur. There is a 30% chance

 

that Scenario 2 will occur.

 

Felix notices the spot rate of the pound is GHS 8.1 and the one month

 

forward rate is GHS 8.6. Felix can purchase a put option over the counter

 

from a securities firm that has an strike price of GHS 8.6, a premium of

 

GHS0.025, and an expiration date of one month from now. Determine the amount of

 

cedis received by the apple Company under each of the two exchange rate

 

scenarios if:

 

a) The receivables to be received in one month are not hedged.

 

b) A put option is used to hedge the receivables in one month.

 

c) A forward hedge is used to hedge the receivables in one month.

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