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A USFirm Holds an Asset in Italy and Faces the Following

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A U.S.firm holds an asset in Italy and faces the following scenario:  State 1 State 2 State 3 Probability 30%400%30% Spot rate $2.50/£$1.50/£$0.90P1350.002.250.003750.00\begin{array}{llccc}&\text { State 1}&\text { State 2}&\text { State 3}\\\text { Probability } &30 \% & 400 \% & {30 \%} \\\text { Spot rate } & \$ 2.50 /£ & \$ 1.50 / £ & \$0.90\\P^{*} & € 1350.00 & € 2.250.00 & € 3750.00\end{array} Where
P* = Euro price of the asset held by the U.S.firm
The CFO decides to hedge his exposure by selling forward the expected value of the euro denominated cash flow at F1($/£) = $1.50/€.As a result,


A) the firm's exposure to the exchange rate is made worse.
B) he has a nearly perfect hedge.
C) he has a perfect hedge.
D) none of the options

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