Assume the following information:

360day U.S. interest rate = 4%

360day British interest rate = 5%

360day forward rate of British pound = $2.00/

Spot rate of British pound = $2.02/

Hampshire Co. has account payables of 200,000 British pounds in 360 days.It wishes to hedge this payables position.

A. Set up a forward market hedge for the above account payable. (5 points)

B. Set up a money market hedge for the above account payable. (5 points)

C. Compare the above hedges (in terms of costs). Which hedge would you recommend? (2 points)

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A Set up a forward market hedge for the above account payable To set up a forward market hedge Hampshire Co will enter into a forward contract to exch... View the full answer