14. Golddiggers has zero net income if it sells gold for a price of ($380). However, by...

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14. Golddiggers has zero net income if it sells gold for a price of \($380\). However, by shorting a forward contract it is possible to guarantee a profit of $40/oz. Suppose a manager decides not to hedge and the gold price in 1 year is $390/oz. Did the firm earn \($10\) in profit (relative to accounting break-even) or lose \($30\) in profit (relative to the profit that could be obtained by hedging)? Would your answer be different if

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