Use the Information for the Following Problem(s)

question 7

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Use the information for the following problem(s).
Plains States Manufacturing has just signed a contract to sell agricultural equipment to Boschin, a German firm, for euro 1,250,000. The sale 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, Plains States 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
• Plains States' 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 put options for euro 625,000; strike price $1.42, premium price is 1.5%
• Plains States' forecast for 6-month spot rates is $1.43/euro
• The budget rate, or the lowest acceptable sales price for this project, is $1,075,000 or $1.35/euro
-Refer to Instruction 9.1. Money market hedges almost always return more than forward hedges because of the greater risk involved.

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Definitions:

Average Total Costs

The cost per unit of output, calculated by dividing the total cost by the quantity of output produced.

Technological Change

The process of innovation and development of new methods, products, or processes, driving efficiency and economic growth.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, making them consistent regardless of business activity levels.

Short Run

A period of time in which at least one input, such as plant size, is fixed and cannot be changed by the firm, limiting its capacity to adjust output levels.