Money Market Hedge on Payables

Use the following information to calculate the dollar cost of using a money market hedge to hedge 200,000 pounds of payables due in 180

days. Assume the firm has no excess cash. Assume the spot rate of the pound is $1.52, the 180- day forward rate is $1.50. The British interest rate is 5%, and the U.S. interest rate is 4% over the 180-day period.