Question

Woolsey Corporation, a U.S. company, expects to sell goods to a British customer at a price of 250,000 pounds, with delivery and payment to be made on October 24. On July 24, Woolsey purchased a three-month put option for 250,000 British pounds and designated this option as a cash flow hedge of a forecasted foreign currency transaction expected to be completed in late October. The following exchange rates apply:
Option Strike Price = $2.17
Option Cost : $4,000
July 24th Spot Rate : $2.17
October 24th Spot Rate :$2.13
October 24th Option Premium : $.04
What amount will Woolsey include as Adjustment to Net Income for the period ended October 31?
A. $6,000 positive.
B. $6,000 negative.
C. $10,000 positive.
D. $10,000 negative.
E. $14,000 positive.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. $10,000 positive.

Explanation:

The computation of the amount that should be included is shown below:

= (Option strike price - spot rate) × purchased put options

= ($2.17 - $2.13) × 250,000

= $10,000

As the spot rate is less than the strike price so automatically there is a gain of $10,000

Hence, the option c is correct