If a U.S.-based company regularly purchases goods from foreign suppliers in Japan with the invoice price denominated in Japanese Yen. And if the U.S. company has experienced several foreign exchange losses due to the depreciation of the Japanese Yen. Which type of hedging instrument (Foreign currency forward contract or foreign currency option) the company should employ? Please provide a justification for the selection. Also, compare the advantages and disadvantages of using (Forward contracts) and (Options) to hedge foreign exchange risk.

If a U.S.-based company regularly purchases goods from foreign suppliers in Japan with the invoice price denominated in Japanese Yen. And if the U.S. company has experienced several foreign exchange losses due to the depreciation of the Japanese Yen. Which type of hedging instrument (Foreign currency forward contract or foreign currency option) the company should employ? Please provide a justification for the selection. Also, compare the advantages and disadvantages of using (Forward contracts) and (Options) to hedge foreign exchange risk.

International Financial Management

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Chapter11: Managing Transaction Exposure

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