You work for firm XYZ situated in Australia, and your boss has become concerned about the current economic environment, especially as it relates to the different types of exposures that your firm may face in the near future. You are asked to provide a report, which evaluates how your firm is exposed, and what are possible hedging strategies.

Below are some details about the financial/economic environment of the firm: Firm XYZ:

1. Your firm sells goods domestically and abroad.

2. The firm has a payment due in 3 months time worth 400,000 EUR to foreign supplier.

3. A U.S. importer owes the firm 300,000 USD, due in 4 months.

Economic environment:

1. RBA is considering implementing an expansionary monetary policy by lowering the cash rate.

2. Economic growth of your foreign markets, where you export your goods, has declined relative to domestic economic growth.

3. The firm is considering issuing 500,000 USD bonds with a maturity of 1 year.

Use the information above to consider the types of exposure your firm may face