Question

. Use the following information to calculate the dollar cost of using a money market hedge for a 200,000 pounds of payables due in 180 days. Assume the firm has no excess cash. Assume the spot rate of the pound is $2.02, the 180-day forward rate is $2.00, the British borrowing/deposit interest rate is 5%, and the U.S. borrowing/deposit rate is 4% over the 180-day period. a. $391,210. b. $396,190. c. $388,210. d. $384,761. e. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

$400,152.38

Explanation:

Number of days taken in a year = 360

Amount payable = Pounds 200,000

Funds required today = 200,000/(1+0.05*180/360)

Funds required today = 200,000/0.525

Funds required today = 380,952.38 Pounds

Cost of Dollar = 380,952.38*$2.02

Cost of Dollar = $769,523.81

So, the amount of dollar borrowed today is $769,523.81.

Payment of loan after 180 days = $769,523.81*(1+0.04*180/360)

Payment of loan after 180 days = $769,523.81*0.52

Payment of loan after 180 days = 400152.3812

Payment of loan after 180 days = $400,152.38