A U.S. exporting firm may use foreign exchange futures to hedge its exposure to exchange rate risk. Its position in futures will depend in part on anticipated payments from its customers denominated in foreign currency.a. In general, however, should its position in futures be more or less than the number of contracts necessary to hedge these anticipated cash flows? (Hint: Think about the firm's stream of cash flows extending out over many years.)b. What other considerations might enter into the hedging strategy?

A U.S. exporting firm may use foreign exchange futures to hedge its exposure to exchange rate risk. Its position in futures will depend in part on anticipated payments from its customers denominated in foreign currency.a. In general, however, should its position in futures be more or less than the number of contracts necessary to hedge these anticipated cash flows? (Hint: Think about the firm's stream of cash flows extending out over many years.)b. What other considerations might enter into the hedging strategy?

International Financial Management

14th Edition

ISBN:9780357130698

Author:Madura

Publisher:Madura

Chapter5: Currency Derivatives

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1SBD

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