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You are a Turkish exporter. Recently, Mercedes Benz, a German company, purchased a large amount of Anatolian leather for the interiors of its high-end vehicles.
You are a Turkish exporter. Recently, Mercedes Benz, a German company, purchased a large amount of Anatolian leather for the interiors of its high-end vehicles. You are expecting a payment of 12million Euros (EUR) in 1 year. You are concerned that the price of the Turkish Lira (TRY) is going to change significantly in 1 year and must now manage your exposure to foreign exchange risk.
Given:
Todays spot rate: 3.4 TRY/EUR
1 year forward rate: 3 TRY/EUR
Option fee: .06 (against final exchange if option is exercised)
European interest rate: .06
Turkish govt. bond rate: .04
Spot rate in one years time: 4.1 TRY/EUR
Calculate the following three approaches. Be sure to show your work to get partial credit.
- A wait and see approach
- Establish a forward contract, calculating also for the option fee in the event that you are in the money.
- Perform a Money Market Hedge
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Financial Management For Public Health And Not-for-Profit Organizations
Authors: Steven A. Finkler, Daniel L. Smith, Thad D. Calabrese, Robert M. Purtell
7th Edition
1071835335, 978-1071835333
