Compass Rose, Ltd., a Canadian manufacturer of raincoats, does not selectively hedge its transaction exposure. Instead, if
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Compass Rose, Ltd., a Canadian manufacturer of raincoats, does not selectively hedge its transaction exposure. Instead, if the date of the transaction is known with certainty, all foreign currency denominated cash flows must utilize the following mandatory forward cover formula:
Compass Rose's Mandatory Forward Cover____0-90 days____91-180 days___180 days
Paying the points forward...................................75%...............60%.................50%
Receiving the points forward..............................100%...............90%.................50%
Compass Rose expects to receive multiple payments in Danish kroner over the next year. DKr3,000,000 is due in 90 days; DKr2,000,000 is due in 180 days; and DKr1,000,000 is due in one year. Using the following spot and forward exchange rates, what would be the amount of forward cover required by company policy for each period?
Spot rate,..................................Dkr/C$ 4.70
3-month forward rate,...................Dkr/C$ 4.71
6-month forward rate,...................Dkr/C$ 4.72
12-month forward rate,..................Dkr/C$ 4.74
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Fundamentals of Multinational Finance
ISBN: 978-0205989751
5th edition
Authors: Michael H. Moffett, Arthur I. Stonehill, David K. Eiteman