American Rapid Rail Inc. (ARR) has just signed a contract to purchase a high-speed train from Shinkasen Inc., a manufacturer in Japan for 14.95 billion. The purchase was made in November 2021 with payment due six months later in May 2022. Because this is a sizable contract for the firm and because the contract is in Yen rather than dollars, ARR is considering several hedging alternatives to reduce the exchange rate risk arising from the sale. To help the firm make a hedging decision you have gathered the following information.

• The spot exchange rate, when the contract is signed, is 115.41/$
• The six-month forward rate is 115.39/$
• ARR's cost of capital is 12% per year, or 6% for 6 months
• The Yen borrowing rate is 1.475% per year, or 0.7375% for 6 months
• The Yen lending (deposit) rate is 0.8017% per year, or 0.40085% for 6 months
• The U.S. borrowing rate is 3.25% per year, or 1.626% for 6 months
• The U.S. lending (deposit) rate is 0.74% per year, or 0.37% for 6 months
• ARRs forecast for 6-month spot rates is 115.43/$

To create a pure money market hedge, in order to discharge the payable, ARR would have to

a. invest the contracted amount in a 6-month Yen deposit and convert to Dollars on maturity

b. invest the contracted amount in a 6-month Dollar deposit and convert to Yen on maturity

c. convert Dollars into Yen at the spot rate and invest the present value of the contracted amount in a 6-month Yen deposit

d.convert Dollars into Yen at the 6-month forward rate and invest the contracted amount in a 6-month Yen deposit