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- February 9, 2017 at 11:02 am #371731
Sir,pls how do the examiner come up with the net dollar import of $1,150,000?
And also under the money market hedge, how do the examiner arrived at £595,373 and I tried to multiply at 5.5% but did not get the total cost of £609,017. Pls I need your help sir
I thought lammer plc could borrow dollar.pls ,sir help me and explain why he is boorowing but pound. Thanks
February 9, 2017 at 3:38 pm #371772Company 2 imports $890; Company 3 imports $750; Company 1 exports $490.
890 + 750 – 490 = a net $1,150 (and all the figures in the question are given in ‘000’s !)
The question says that the interest rates are annual rates, so you divide by 2 to get the rate for six months.
Since Lammer is a net importer from the US, they will need to pay $’s.
So they will borrow GBP, convert to $’s, and then invest the $’s.
My free lectures on foreign exchange risk management will help you.
February 9, 2017 at 7:10 pm #371798I am grateful sir.thanks so much
February 9, 2017 at 8:11 pm #371800Sir, I tried to get £595,373 but could not. How dI’d examiner arrived at £595,373? Thank you.
February 10, 2017 at 6:55 pm #371877I am now away from home until late Sunday night and so do not have access to the question.
Please ask again on Monday and I will answer you then.
February 13, 2017 at 2:00 am #372135Sir,I tried to get £595,373 but could not.how did the examiner arrive at £595,373. I need help pls. Thank you
February 13, 2017 at 9:25 am #372177Have you watched the free lectures on money market hedging?
The need $1,150,000 in 5 months time, so they need to invest 1,150,000 / 1.08333 = $1,140,496 ‘now.
Converting at 1.9156 ‘now’ means they need to borrow GBP 595,373 ‘now’. - AuthorPosts
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