What Is the Paradox of Hedging Balance Sheet Exposure

question 15

Multiple Choice

What is the paradox of hedging balance sheet exposure?

• A) Real costs can be incurred to hedge an unrealized translation adjustment.
• B) The hedging process rarely works the way management intended.
• C) Hedging is a conceptual process that is nearly impossible to undertake in the real world.
• D) Markets have yet to be developed that offer the kinds of derivative instruments required for hedging.

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