Central Valley Transit Inc. (CVT) has just signed a contract to purchase light rail cars from a manufacturer in Germany for euro 3,000,000. The purchase was made in June with payment due six months later in December. Because this is a sizable contract for the firm and because the contract is in euros rather than dollars, CVT 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 is $1.250/euro The six month forward rate is $1.22/euro CVT's cost of capital is 11% The Euro zone 6month borrowing rate is 9% (or 4.5% for 6 months) The Euro zone 6month lending rate is 7% (or 3.5% for 6 months) The U.S. 6month borrowing rate is 8% (or 4% for 6 months) The U.S. 6month lending rate is 6% (or 3% for 6 months) December call options for euro 750,000; strike price $1.28, premium price is 1.5% CVT's forecast for 6month spot rates is $1.27/euro The budget rate, or the highest acceptable purchase price for this project, is $3,900,000 or $1.30/euro Refer to Instruction 10.1. CVT chooses to hedge its transaction exposure in the forward market at the available forward rate.

The required amount in dollars to pay off the accounts payable in 6 months will be: