Looking back on the entire situation (i.e., the original transaction and the forward contract) in terms of the US$ needed to settle both transactions, did entering the forward contract work out well for Townshend Company?
Looking back on the entire situation (i.e., the original transaction and the forward contract) in terms of the US$ needed to settle both transactions, did entering the forward contract work out well for Townshend Company?
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![Townshend Company sold guitars to The Who Inc. for £250,000 on September 21, 2020. The collection of payment from The Who, Inc. is due
on December 19, 2020.
Additionally, on September 21, Townshend entered into a 90-day forward contract to sell £250,000 at a rate of £1 = $1.23. The forward
contract was entered into to manage the exposed net asset position in UK Pounds, but it was not designated as a hedge. The spot rates were:
09/21/20
£1 = $1.21
12/20/20
£1 = $1.24
Looking back on the entire situation (i.e., the original transaction and the forward contract) in terms of the US$ needed to settle both
transactions, did entering the forward contract work out well for Townshend Company?
A)
Yes. Without the forward contract, the company would have received fewer US$ when selling the pounds on the settlement date.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F585055c6-b06c-4ced-af10-4617668120f0%2F027c62c4-0cf2-4aed-8fff-2b6acdb14545%2Fy27ezbf_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Townshend Company sold guitars to The Who Inc. for £250,000 on September 21, 2020. The collection of payment from The Who, Inc. is due
on December 19, 2020.
Additionally, on September 21, Townshend entered into a 90-day forward contract to sell £250,000 at a rate of £1 = $1.23. The forward
contract was entered into to manage the exposed net asset position in UK Pounds, but it was not designated as a hedge. The spot rates were:
09/21/20
£1 = $1.21
12/20/20
£1 = $1.24
Looking back on the entire situation (i.e., the original transaction and the forward contract) in terms of the US$ needed to settle both
transactions, did entering the forward contract work out well for Townshend Company?
A)
Yes. Without the forward contract, the company would have received fewer US$ when selling the pounds on the settlement date.
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