Suppose that Boeing Corporation exported a Boeing 747 to Lufthansa and billed €10 million payable in one year.The money market interest rates and foreign exchange rates are given as follows: Assume that Boeing sells a currency forward contract of €10 million for delivery in one year,in exchange for a predetermined amount of U.S.dollar.Which of the following is (or are)true? On the maturity date of the contract Boeing will:
(i)have to deliver €10 million to the bank (the counterparty of the forward contract)
(ii)take delivery of $14.6 million
(iii)have a zero net pound exposure
(iv)have a profit,or a loss,depending on the future changes in the exchange rate,from this British sale
A)(i) and (iv)
B)(ii) and (iv)
C)(ii), (iii), and (iv)
D)(i), (ii), and (iii)

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Suppose that Boeing Corporation exported a Boeing 747 to Lufthansa and billed €10 million payable in one year.The money market interest rates and foreign exchange rates are given as follows:  Assume that Boeing sells a currency forward contract of €10 million for delivery in one year,in exchange for a predetermined amount of U.S.dollar.Which of the following is (or are)true? On the maturity date of the contract Boeing will:
(i)have to deliver €10 million to the bank (the counterparty of the forward contract)
(ii)take delivery of $14.6 million
(iii)have a zero net pound exposure
(iv)have a profit,or a loss,depending on the future changes in the exchange rate,from this British sale
A)(i) and (iv) 
B)(ii) and (iv) 
C)(ii), (iii), and (iv) 
D)(i), (ii), and (iii)

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The Answer is D

Suppose That Boeing Corporation Exported a Boeing 747 to Lufthansa