4. At what future spot exchange do you think Airbus will be indifferent between the option and...
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4. At what future spot exchange do you think Airbus will be indifferent between the option and money market hedge? Airbus sold an A400 aircraft to Delta Airlines, a U.S. company, and billed $30 million payable in six months. Airbus is concerned about the euro proceeds from international sales and would like to control exchange risk. The current spot exchange rate is $1.05/€ and the six-month forward exchange rate is
$1.10/€. Airbus can buy a six-month put option on U.S. dollars with a strike price of €0.95/$ for a premium of €0.02 per U.S. dollar. Currently, six-month interest rate is 2.5 percent in the euro zone and 3.0 percent in the United States.
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ISE International Financial Management
ISBN: 9781260575316
9th International Edition
Authors: Cheol Eun, Bruce Resnick, Tuugi Chuluun