Question

Amber McClain. Amber McClain, the currency speculator we met in the chapter, sells eight June futures contracts for 500,000 pesos at the closing price quoted in Exhibit 7.1. a. What is the value of her position at maturity if the ending spot rate is $0.12000/Ps? b. What is the value of her position at maturity if the ending spot rate is $0.09800/Ps? c. What is the value of her position at maturity if the ending spot rate is $0.11000/Ps?

Answer 1

Question Completion:

Note that the June Settlement Futures rate = $0.10773/Ps from the Exhibit 7.1 (not provided here).

Answer:

Amber McClain

a)  If spot rate = $0.12000/Ps:

The value of her position at maturity = -$49,000

b) If spot rate = $0.09800/Ps:

The value of her position at maturity = -$88,000

c) If spot rate = $0.11000/Ps:

The value of her position at maturity = -$40,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Notional selling price of June futures = 500,000 pesos

Number of contracts = 8

June Settlement Futures rate = $0.10773/Ps

a) If spot rate = $0.12000/Ps:

The value of her position at maturity = -Notional selling price * (Spot rate - Futures rate) * 8

= -500,000 * ($0.12000/Ps - $0.10773/Ps) * 8

= -500,000 * 0.01227 * 8

= -$49,000

b) If spot rate = $0.09800/Ps:

The value of her position at maturity = -Notional selling price * (Spot rate - Futures rate) * 8

= -500,000 * ($0.12000/Ps - $0.09800/Ps) * 8

= -500,000 * 0.022 * 8

= -$88,000

c) If spot rate = $0.11000/Ps:

The value of her position at maturity = -Notional selling price * (Spot rate - Futures rate) * 8

= -500,000 * ($0.12000/Ps - $0.11000/Ps) * 8

= -500,000 * 0.01 * 8

= -$40,000