In April 2012, an FI bought a one-month sterling T-bill paying £100 million in May 2012. The FI's liabilities are in dollars, and current exchange rate is $1.6401/£1. The bank can buy one-month options on sterling at an exercise price of $1.60/£1. Each contract has a size of £31,250, and the contracts currently have a premium of $0.014 per £. Alternatively, options on foreign currency futures contracts, which have a size of £62,500, are available for $0.0106 per £. If the exchange rate in one month is $1.55/£1, what action should the FI take in regards to the hedge?
A) Call the £100 million proceeds of the T-bill from the option writer for $160 million
B) Put the £100 million proceeds from the T-bill to the option writer for $160 million.
C) Put the £100 million proceeds from the T-bill to the option writer for $155 million.
D) Call the £100 million proceeds of the T-bill from the option writer for $155 million
E) Allow the option contracts to expire since they are out of the money.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q105: An investment company has purchased $100 million
Q106: In April 2012, an FI bought a
Q108: A bank purchases a 3-year, 6 percent
Q109: A bank purchases a 3-year, 6 percent
Q111: A bank purchases a 3-year, 6 percent
Q113: A bank purchases a 3-year, 6 percent
Q121: Assume a binomial pricing model where there
Q122: Assume a binomial pricing model where there
Q124: Assume a binomial pricing model where there
Q125: Assume a binomial pricing model where there
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents