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Question (Mock Exam 1)
UK Company (GBP)
Today - May 1, 2009
Payable - USD 6,000 (1st August)
Receivable - USD 22,000 (1st September)




Hedging using Forward Contract?



Solution
1) Payable - USD 6,000 (1st August) 2) Receivable - USD 22,000 (1st September)

Which currency to buy and which to sell? Which currency to buy and which to sell?
- UK Company so its own currency is GBP - UK Company so its own currency is GBP
- Payment required to be made in USD - Receivable amount will be received in USD
- USD Buy, GBP Sell - USD Sell, GBP Buy

Which spot rate to be used? Which spot rate to be used?
- 1 GBP = USD 1.5100 or 1 GBP = USD 1.5180 - 1.5100 USD = 1 GBP or 1.5180 USD = 1 GBP
- First case, I will be able to get USD 1.5100 for every GBP - First case, I will be able to get 1 GBP for every 1.5100 USD
- 2nd case, I will be able to get USD 1.5180 for every GBP - 2nd case, I will be able to get 1 GBP for every 1.5180 USD
- Bank will always let us buy less USD for every GBP - Bank will always let us spend more USD to get 1 GBP
- 1 GBP = USD 1.5100 will be used as Spot rate - 1.5180 USD = 1 GBP will be used as Spot rate

Which Forward Rate to be used? Which Forward Rate to be used?
- Today's date - May 1, 2009 - Today's date - May 1, 2009
- Payment Date - August 1, 2009 - Receivable Date - September 1, 2009
- Time duration = 3 months - Time duration = 4 months
- 3 Month Forward 0.51 c pm will be used - 4 Month Forward 0.61 c pm will be used

Forward Rate Calculation? Forward Rate Calculation?
- Forward Rate = Spot rate (+ / -) Forward rate - Forward Rate = Spot rate (+ / -) Forward rate
- C = 0.01 - C = 0.01
- Pm = Premium = This will be deducted from spot rate - Pm = Premium = This will be deducted from spot rate
- Dis = Discount = This will be added in the spot rate - Dis = Discount = This will be added in the spot rate

Spot Rate (GBP / USD) 1.5100 Spot Rate (GBP / USD) 1.5180
Less: Forward Rate (0.51 x 0.01) (0.0051) Less: Forward Rate (0.61 x 0.01) (0.0061)
3 - Month Forward Rate (GBP / USD) 1.5049 4 - Month Forward Rate (GBP / USD) 1.5119

Transaction Date Execution? Transaction Date Execution?
- Payable Amount = USD 6,000 - Receivable Amount = USD 22,000
- 3 Months Forward Rate - 1 GBP = USD 1.5049 - 4 Months Forward Rate - 1.5119 USD = 1 GBP
- GBP required to buy USD 6,000 = USD 6,000 - GBP to get when selling USD 22,000 = USD 22,000
1.5049 1.5119
- GBP Equivalent Amount = GBP 3,986.98 - GBP Equivalent Amount = GBP 14,551.23
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