Question

ABC Software is a producer of educational software for children below the age of twelve. The company has operations in Switzerland and would like to expand its foreign operations with a new facility in China. If ABC Software holds a currency option to purchase Swiss francs at SF 1.67/$ in 30 days, at the end of which the exchange rate is SF1.70/$, then ABC Software ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Would not exercise its currency option

Explanation:

Currency options are one of the most common ways for corporations , individuals or financial institutions to hedge against adverse movements in exchange rates.

A currency option is a contract that gives the buyer the right , but not the obligation, to buy or sell a certain currency at a specified exchange rate on or before a specified date.

Answer 2

Answer:

will not exercise the purchase option.

Explanation:

ABC Software will not exercise its purchase option because the Swiss franc depreciated against the US dollar. Why would it exercise the option and pay a higher price? Currently with $1 they purchase 1.70 francs, which is 0.03 francs more than the call (purchase) option.