Suppose that Boeing Corporation exported a Boeing 747 to Lufthansa and billed €10 million payable in one year. The money market interest rates and foreign exchange rates are given as follows: The U.S. one-year interest rate: 6.10% per annum; The euro zone one-year interest rate: 9.00% per annum; The spot exchange rate: $1.50/€; and The one-year forward exchange rate: $1.46/€. Assume that Boeing sells a currency forward contract of €10 million for delivery in one year, in exchange for a predetermined amount of U.S.dollars. Which of the following is/are true? On the maturity date of the contract Boeing will (0) have to deliver €10 million to the bank (the counter party of the forward contract). (ii) take delivery of $14.6 million (iii) have a zero net euro exposure (iv) have a profit, or a loss, depending on the future changes in the exchange rate, from this sale. Oi) and (iv) O (0) and (iv) O (i), (ii), and (iv) (0.0) and (iii)
Suppose that Boeing Corporation exported a Boeing 747 to Lufthansa and billed €10 million payable in one year. The money market interest rates and foreign exchange rates are given as follows: The U.S. one-year interest rate: 6.10% per annum; The euro zone one-year interest rate: 9.00% per annum; The spot exchange rate: $1.50/€; and The one-year forward exchange rate: $1.46/€. Assume that Boeing sells a currency forward contract of €10 million for delivery in one year, in exchange for a predetermined amount of U.S.dollars. Which of the following is/are true? On the maturity date of the contract Boeing will (0) have to deliver €10 million to the bank (the counter party of the forward contract). (ii) take delivery of $14.6 million (iii) have a zero net euro exposure (iv) have a profit, or a loss, depending on the future changes in the exchange rate, from this sale. Oi) and (iv) O (0) and (iv) O (i), (ii), and (iv) (0.0) and (iii)
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