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- A speculator purchases a put option on British Pounds for 0.05$ per unit; the strike price is 1.50$. A pound option represents 31.250 units Assume that at the time of the purchase, the spot rate of the pound is 151$ and continually rises to 1.62$ by the expiration date. 1. Compute the highest net profit possible for the speculator based on the information above? 2. Compute the highest profit/loss for the seller of this put optionAmerican Express sells a call option on euros (contract size is €500,000) at a premium of $0.04 per euro. If the exercise price is $0.91 and the spot price of the euro at date of expiration is $0.93, what is American express’s profit or loss on this call option?A U.K importer has future payables of DM 20,000,000 in one year. The importer mustdecide whether to use option or a money market to hedge this position. The followinginformation is availableSpot rate £ 0.74 =DM1One year call optionExercise Price £ 0.76= DM1Premium £ 0.04 per DMOne year Put OptionExercise Price £ 0.77 =DMPremium £ 0.02 per DMSterling Deposit Rate 8% Per AnnumSterling Borrowing Rate 9% Per AnnumDM Deposit Rate 6% Per AnnumDM Borrowing Rate 7% Per AnnumForecast one-spot Rate £ 0.70 £0.77 £0.70Probability 25% 55% 20%Required:Assume that the importer’s objective is to minimize the sterling value of DM payables.Which of the hedging instruments would you recommend? Verify your answer by estimatingthe sterling cost for each type of hedge. Compare cost of hedging and non-hedging
- Suppose that you are a speculator that anticipates a depreciation of the Singapore dollar (S$). You purchase a put option contract on Singapore dollars. Each contract represents S$40,000, with a strike price of $0.68 and an option premium of $0.02 per unit. Suppose that the spot price of the Singapore dollar is $0.62 just before the expiration of the put option contract. At this time, you exercise the option, while also purchasing S$40,000 in the spot market at the current spot rate. Use the drop-down selections to fill in the following table from your (the buyer's) perspective to determine your net profit (on a per contract basis). (Note: Assume there are no brokerage fees.) Note: Assume there are no brokerage fees. Transaction Selling Price of S$ - Purchase Price of S$ - Premium Paid for Option = Net Profit Per Unit $0.68 -$0.62 -$0.02 Per ContractSuppose that you are a speculator that anticipates a depreciation of the Singapore dollar (S$). You purchase a put option contract on Singapore dollars. Each contract represents S$45,000, with a strike price of $0.77 and an option premium of $0.03 per unit. Suppose that the spot price of the Singapore dollar is $0.73 just before the expiration of the put option contract. At this time, you exercise the option, while also purchasing S$45,000 in the spot market at the current spot rate. Assume the seller, after you exercise the put option, immediately sells the S$45,000 on the spot market. Now consider this scenario from the perspective of the individual or firm that sold you the put option. Note: Assume there are no brokerage fees. Use the drop-down selections to fill Transaction Selling Price of S$ - Purchase Price of S$ + Premium Paid for Option = Net Profit the following table from the sellers perspective. Per Unit $0.73 -$0.77 $0.03 Per Contract $32,850 $26,280 $39,420Suppose that you are a speculator that anticipates an appreciation of the Singapore dollar (S$). You purchase a call option contract on Singapore dollars. Each contract represents S$25,000, with a strike price of $0.86 and call option premium of $0.02 per unit. Suppose that the spot price of the Singapore dollar is $0.92 just before the expiration of the call option contract. At this time, you call the contract and immediately sell the Singapore dollars to a bank at the current spot price. Now consider this scenario from the perspective of the individual or firm that sold you the call option. Note: Assume there are no brokerage fees. Use the drop-down selections to fill in the following table from the sellers perspective. Transaction Selling Price of S$ - Purchase Price of S$ + Premium Paid for Option = Net Profit Per Unit $0.86 -$0.92 $0.02 Per Contract $21,500 $12,900 $27,950
- Suppose that you are a speculator that anticipates an appreciation of the Singapore dollar (S$). You purchase a call option contract on Singapore dollars. Each contract represents S$25,000, with a strike price of $0.86 and call option premium of $0.02 per unit. Suppose that the spot price of the Singapore dollar is $0.92 just before the expiration of the call option contract. At this time, you call the contract and immediately sell the Singapore dollars to a bank at the current spot price. Use the drop-down selections to fill in the following table from your (the buyer's) perspective. Note: Assume there are no brokerage fees. Transaction Selling Price of S$ - Purchase Price of S$ Premium Paid for Option Net Profit = Per Unit $0.92 -$0.86 -$0.02 Per Contract $23,000 $18,400 $13,800You have sold a put option on British pound and receive $0.03 per pound. The exercise price is $0.75 per British pound and at expiration the exchange rate was 1.5 British pound per dollar. Compute the net profit if the size of contract is 31,250. a. Net loss $1,666.67 b. Net profit $1,666.67 c. Net profit $0 d. Net loss $3,541.67An Australian company imports goods from Germany and expects the payment of EUR 250,000 after 60 days. Therefore, the company purchased a Call option with a strike price of AUD 1.25/EUR and a premium of 5% of the option value. At the maturity of the option, the market price is AUD/EUR=0.85. Specify the decision of the Australian company. O a. To not hedge the risk O b. To purchase the amount in EUR from the market O c To exercise the option O d. To search for another option contract
- 1. Briefly explain; Initial Margin, Maintenance Margin and Variation Margin 2. ABC Company Ltd purchased 5000 cocoa futures contract at a price of $150 per contract. As part of the contract, ABC was required to deposit $10 per contract initially in their account with the maintenance margin set at $5 per contract. If the price per contract falls to $142 overnight, what action will the exchange require ABC to undertake? 3. Emmanuella purchased a put option on British pounds for $.06 per unit. The strike price was $1.85, and the spot rate at the time the pound option was exercised was $1.69. Assume there are 31,250 units in a British pound option. What was Emmanuella’s net profit on the option?Assume you are a US exporter with an account receivable denominated in Singapore dollars to be paid to you in one year, in the amount of SGD 780,691. The current spot rate is 0.71 USD per SGD. You have decided to hedge using a put option, with an exercise price of 0.71 and a premium of 0.02. What would be the hedged US dollar amount of the receivable if in one year the spot rate is 0.71 USD per SGD? Enter your answer with no decimals.23. Assume that a speculator purchases a put option on British pounds (with a strike price of $1.50) for $.05 per unit. A pound option represents 31,250 units. Assume that at the time of the purchase, the spot rate of the pound is $1.51 and continually rises to $1.62 by the expiration date. The highest net profit possible for the speculator based on the information above is: A) $1,562.50. B) -$1,562.50. C) -$1,250.00. D) -$625.00.