On December 1, 20x1 Pimlico Made Sales to a Customer

question 41

Multiple Choice

On December 1, 20x1 Pimlico made sales to a customer in India and recorded Accounts Receivable of 10,000,000 rupees. The customer has until March 1, 20x2 to pay. On December 1, 20x1, Pimlico paid $500 for a put option to sell rupees at a strike price of $2.30 per 100 rupees on March 1, 20x2, which was the spot rate on December 1, 20x1. On December 31, 20x1, the spot rate was $2.80 per 100 rupees and the option premium was $0.004 per 100 rupees.
-What is the fair value of the option on December 1, 20x1?

• A)$0
• B)$500
• C)$400
• D)$10,000

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Definitions:

Tendered Performance

The act of offering or presenting for acceptance a performance of obligations under a contract.

Minor Contractual Term

A less important condition or provision of a contract that does not go to the heart of the agreement.

Anticipatory Breach

A situation where one party indicates by words or actions that they will not fulfill their contractual obligations.

Performance Risk

The possibility of a party failing to fulfill their obligations under a contract, leading to performance failure.