American Standard Co. has a 90 day £1 million receivable. American Standard’s bank, Bank of America,...
American Standard Co. has a 90 day £1 million receivable. American Standard’s bank, Bank of America, suggests a 90 day forward contract. American Standard sells forward £1 million. American Standard is:
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Hedging. |
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Speculating. |
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Locking in an arbitrage profit. |
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The correct answer is a) Hedging
American Standard has exposure to the $/£ exchange rate fluctuation as it is expected to receive £1 million in the future. By entering a forward contract to sell £1 million in 90 days, the company is hedging against the drop in the value of £.
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