Consider a U

question 59

Multiple Choice

Consider a U.S.-based MNC with manufacturing activities in Japan.The result of a change in the ¥-$ exchange rate on the assets and liabilities of the consolidated balance sheet is: Ignoring transaction exposure in the yen,the translation exposure will indicate a possible need for a "derivatives hedge" of

• A)short position in ¥200,000,000 currency futures.
• B)long position in ¥200,000,000 currency futures.
• C)either a) or b)
• D)none of the above

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