Your Firm Has Just Tendered for a Contract in Japan

question 14

Essay

Your firm has just tendered for a contract in Japan. You won't know for 3 months whether you get the contract but if you do, you will receive a payment of 10 million yen a year from now. You are worried that if the yen declines in value, the dollar value of this payment will be less than you expect and the project could even show a loss. Discuss the possible ways that you could protect the firm against a decline in the value of the yen. Illustrate the possible outcomes if you do get the contract and if you don't.

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Definitions:

Trade Price

The price at which goods or services are traded between companies, often lower than retail price.

International Trade

The exchange of goods, services, and capital between countries or territories, influenced by comparative advantage, tariffs, and trade agreements.

Better Off

Refers to a situation where an individual's or group's economic situation or welfare has improved.

Worse Off

A situation in which an individual or group is in a less favorable or disadvantageous position compared to a previous state or to others.