Blake Inc Needs €1,000,000 in 30 Days

question 57

Multiple Choice

Blake Inc. needs €1,000,000 in 30 days. It can earn 5 percent annualized on a German security. The current spot rate for the euro is $1.00. Blake can borrow funds in the U.S. at an annualized interest rate of 6 percent. If Blake uses a money market hedge to hedge the payable, what is the cost of implementing the hedge?

• A) $1,000,000.
• B) $1,055,602.
• C) $1,000,830.
• D) $1,045,644.

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Definitions:

Fund

A pool of money set aside for a specific purpose or allocated for investing in various assets.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money or the return on investment, usually expressed as a percentage of the principal.

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Annual Interest

The amount of interest due per year as a percentage of the amount loaned, deposited, or borrowed.