XYZ Corporation, located in the United States, has an accounts payable obligation of ¥2250 million payable in six months to a bank in Tokyo. The current spot rate is ¥116/$1.00 and the six month forward rate is ¥109/$1.00. The annual interest rate is 3 percent in Japan and 6 percent in the United States. a) What is the future dollar cost of meeting this obligation using the money market hedge a. 19582168.89 b. None of the above ○ c. 6527389.63 O d. 13054779.26

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XYZ Corporation, located in the United States, has an accounts payable obligation of ¥2250 million payable in six
months to a bank in Tokyo. The current spot rate is ¥116/$1.00 and the six month forward rate is ¥109/$1.00. The
annual interest rate is 3 percent in Japan and 6 percent in the United States.
a) What is the future dollar cost of meeting this obligation using the money market hedge
a.
19582168.89
b. None of the above
○ c.
6527389.63
O d.
13054779.26
Transcribed Image Text:XYZ Corporation, located in the United States, has an accounts payable obligation of ¥2250 million payable in six months to a bank in Tokyo. The current spot rate is ¥116/$1.00 and the six month forward rate is ¥109/$1.00. The annual interest rate is 3 percent in Japan and 6 percent in the United States. a) What is the future dollar cost of meeting this obligation using the money market hedge a. 19582168.89 b. None of the above ○ c. 6527389.63 O d. 13054779.26
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