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Ward pic is a medium$-$sized UK company with export and import trade links

with US companies. The following transactions are due within the next six

months. Transactions will be in the currency specified.

Interest rates $($annual$)$

Required

Calculate the net sterling receipts which Ward plc might expect for both its three and

six month transaction if it hedges foreign risk on:

a$)$The forward foreign exchange market

b$)$The money market