What Is the Objective in Hedging Balance Sheet Exposure

question 25

Multiple Choice

What is the objective in hedging balance sheet exposure?

• A) Controlling the movement of foreign currency exchange rates
• B) Creating an equilibrium between foreign currency asset and foreign currency liability balances affected by exchange rates
• C) To control the cash flow resulting from changes in the foreign currency exchange rates
• D) All of the above

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