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On October 1st, 2019, Algerian Co. SNVI (Socit Nationale des Vhicules Industriels) imports from Germany spare parts for a total value of Euros 1 million.
On October 1st, 2019, Algerian Co. SNVI (Socit Nationale des Vhicules Industriels) imports from Germany spare parts for a total value of Euros 1 million. Payment is due 6 months later. SNVI plans to protect itself from an expected appreciation of the Euro and decides to buy a currency option for the entire contract's amount.
The Bank offers to SNVI the following:
Exercise Price: EUR 1 = DZD 77.43
Exercise Date = March 2020
Premium = DZD 0.03 per EUR 1.
All banking fees are only those stated above.
At the due date, spot rates could be as per the following three possible scenarios:
If Euro appreciates EUR 1= DZD 79.9874.
If Euro depreciates EUR 1 = DZD 75.1250.
If Spot rate is equal to Exercise Price: EUR 1 = DZD 77.43.
a)For each scenario, calculate the amounts SNVI will spend in DZD. (4 pts x 2.5 = 10pts)
b)In Which scenario, SNVI will exercise the Option Contract. (1 pts)
c)Justify your answer. (4 pts)
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