A U.S. exporting firm may use foreign exchange futures to hedge its exposure to exchange rate risk. Its position in futures will depend in part on anticipated payments from its customers denominated in foreign currency.

a. In general, however, should its position in futures be more or less than the number of contracts necessary to hedge these anticipated cash flows? (Hint: Think about the firm's stream of cash flows extending out over many years.)

b. What other considerations might enter into the hedging strategy?