Question

Assume that Parker Co. will receive SF200,000 in 360 days. Assume the following interest rates: U.S. Switzerland 360-day borrowing rate 7% 5% 360-day deposit rate 6% 4% Assume the forward rate of the Swiss franc is $.50 and the spot rate of the Swiss franc is $.48. If Parker Co. uses a money market hedge, it will receive ____ in 360 days.
a. $101,904
b. $101,923
c. $98,769
d. $96,914
e. $92,307
Note– remember from class how we hedge receivables (that is borrow in the country where the receivables will be received)

Answer 1

Answer:

d. $96,914

Explanation:

Parker Co. can execute money market hedge in following steps:

(1) Parker Co. pledges Receivable of SF200,000 to borrow SF190,476 with rate 5% in Switzerland; SF190,476 = SF200,000/ (1+5%)

so it has to pay interest expense of SF9,524 in 360 days. The receivable of SF200,000 is enough for both principal and interest in 360 days.

(2) Then it sells SF190,476 at spot rate $0.48 to get $91,428

(3) Then it deposits $91,428 in US with rate 6% to get back $96,914 in 360 days ; $96,914 = $91,428 * (1+6%)