A Japanese exporter has a €1,000,000 receivable due in one year.Spot and forward exchange rate data is given: The one-year risk free rates are i$ = 4.03%; i€ = 6.05%; and i¥ = 1%.Detail a strategy using forward contracts
A) Borrow €970,873.79 today; in one year you owe €1m,which will be financed with the receivable.Convert €970,873.79 to dollars at spot,receive $1,165,048.54.Convert dollars to yen at spot,receive ¥116,504,854.
B) Sell €1m forward using 16 contracts at the forward rate of $1.20 per €1.Buy ¥150,000,000 forward using 11.52 contracts,at the forward rate of $1.00 = ¥120.
C) Sell €1m forward using 16 contracts at the forward rate of $1.25 per €1.Buy ¥150,000,000 forward using 12 contracts,at the forward rate of $1.00 = ¥120.
D) none of the options
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