Question

On December 1, 20x1 Pimlico made sales to a customer in India and recorded Accounts Receivable of 10,000,000 rupees. The customer has until March 1, 20x2 to pay. On December 1, 20x1, Pimlico paid $500 for a put option to sell rupees at a strike price of $2.30 per 100 rupees on March 1, 20x2, which was the spot rate on December 1, 20x1. On December 31, 20x1, Pimlico's Fiscal Year End, the spot rate was $2.80 per 100 rupees and the option premium was $0.004 per 100 rupees. What is the fair value of the option on December 31, 20x1

Answer 1

Answer:

Total value (5,400)

Explanation:

10,000,000 rupees

option to sale ruppes at $2.30

2.3

The spot rate was 2.80

Option Premium:

10,000,000 / 100 x 0.004 = 400

Stop difference:

(2.80 - 2.30) x 10,000,000 / 100  = 5,000

Total value (5,400)