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Instruction 9.2: Use the Information for Following Problem(s)

question 55

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Instruction 9.2:
Use the information for following problem(s) .
Oregon Transportation Inc. (OTI) has just signed a contract to purchase light rail cars from a manufacturer in Germany for euro 2,500,000. The purchase was made in June with payment due six months later in December. Because this is a sizable contract for the firm and because the contract is in euros rather than dollars, OTI is considering several hedging alternatives to reduce the exchange rate risk arising from the sale. To help the firm make a hedging decision you have gathered the following information.
∙ The spot exchange rate is $1.40/euro
∙ The six month forward rate is $1.38/euro
∙ OTI's cost of capital is 11%
∙ The Euro zone 6-month borrowing rate is 9% (or 4.5% for 6 months)
∙ The Euro zone 6-month lending rate is 7% (or 3.5% for 6 months)
∙ The U.S. 6-month borrowing rate is 8% (or 4% for 6 months)
∙ The U.S. 6-month lending rate is 6% (or 3% for 6 months)
∙ December call options for euro 625,000; strike price $1.42, premium price is 1.5%
∙ OTI's forecast for 6-month spot rates is $1.43/euro
∙ The budget rate, or the highest acceptable purchase price for this project, is
$3,625,000 or $1.45/euro
-Refer to Instruction 9.2. If OTI chooses to hedge its transaction exposure in the forward market, it will ________ euro 2,500,000 forward at a rate of ________.

Definitions:

Entity's Profits

The financial gain that remains after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs from a company's revenue.

Residual Interest

The interest remaining in a trust or estate once all prior obligations, claims, or interests have been satisfied.

Equity Instrument

Any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities.

Derivative Instrument

A financial contract whose value is derived from the value of an underlying asset, index, or rate.