Which of the following is the most likely strategy for a U.S. firm that will be receiving Swiss francs in the future and desires to avoid exchange rate risk (assume the firm has no offsetting position in francs) ?
A) purchase a call option on francs.
B) sell a futures contract on francs.
C) obtain a forward contract to purchase francs forward.
D) all of the above are appropriate strategies for the scenario described.
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