A US firm has a contractual payment of £1 million due in 3 months.Which one of the following actions would incur exchange rate risk?
A) Buy pounds now at the current spot rate.
B) Buy pounds in 3 months at the current spot rate.
C) Contract forward today to buy pounds in 3 months.
D) Buy pounds today in the futures market.
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