The Rich Company seeks to limit its potential exposure from future variable$-$interest debt by

engaging in a cash flow hedge. Thus, it seeks to acquire a financial instrument that varies in price $$in

opposition$$ to Rick$$s expected payments on this debt instrument. However, it is unsure of the

effectiveness of this hedging instrument$$since it is unsure of the expected $$timing$$ of such transactions.

Can Rich classify this proposed financial instrument as a cash flow $($or other$)$ hedge?