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Use the following information on the U.S. dollar value of the pound sterling
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 Spot Rate  Forward Rate for  August 16, 2020 Delivery  May 16, 2020 $1.380$1.375 June 30, 2020 1.3901.388 August 16, 2020 1.4001.400\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } \hline & \text { Spot Rate } & \begin{array} { c } \text { Forward Rate for } \\\text { August 16, 2020 Delivery }\end{array} \\\hline \text { May 16, 2020 } & \$ 1.380 & \$ 1.375 \\\hline \text { June 30, 2020 } & 1.390 & 1.388 \\\hline \text { August 16, 2020 } & 1.400 & 1.400 \\\hline\end{array} On May 16, 2020, a U.S. company takes delivery of £100,000 in merchandise from a U.K. supplier. The company will pay the supplier £100,000 on August 16. On May 16, the company also enters a forward contract to buy £100,000 on August 16, 2020. On August 16, the company purchases £100,000 using the forward contract, and pays the supplier. The company's accounting year ends June 30, and it sells the merchandise in September 2020.
-How much in U.S. dollars does the U.S. company pay for the £100,000 on August 16, 2020?


A) $100,000
B) $138,000
C) $137,500
D) $140,000

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