Chapter 1, Problem 19DQ

This week we focused on national differences from the standpoint of political, economic, and legal differences. For this discussion, consider the following scenario: Your career is expanding with an opportunity to support your company's growth in a non-U.S. country. Choose a country that you believe is a viable expansion option. Support your choice for this country by learning about the country's political, economic, and legal system. Share this information with your classmates by summarizing how these areas would contribute to the successful expansion project.

Mega Company believes the price of oil will increase in the coming months. Therefore, it decides to purchase call options on oil as a price-risk-hedging device to hedge the expected increase in prices on an anticipated purchase of oil.On November 30, 20X1, Mega purchases call options for 14,000 barrels of oil at $30 per barrel at a premium of $2 per barrel with a March 1, 20X2, call date. The following is the pricing information for the term of the call: Date Spot Price Futures Price (for March 1, 20X2, delivery) November 30, 20X1 $ 30 $ 31 December 31, 20X1 31 32 March 1, 20X2 33   The information for the change in the fair value of the options follows: Date Time Value Intrinsic Value Total Value November 30, 20X1 $ 28,000 $ –0– $ 28,000 December 31, 20X1 6,000 14,000 20,000 March 1, 20X2   42,000 42,000 On March 1, 20X2, Mega sells the options at their value on that date and acquires 14,000 barrels of oil at the spot price. On June 1, 20X2, Mega sells the…

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