Suppose a U.S corporation imports technologically innovative machinery from UK and needs to pay 1 million pounds in 60 days. a) Discuss as many alternative foreign exchange contracts and investment strategies available to this corporation in meeting its obligation as you can think of. b) What are the costs and the benefits of each type of foreign exchange contract and strategy? 2 c) How do you think the expected returns to each strategy are related, and why?

Suppose a U.S corporation imports technologically innovative machinery from UK and needs to pay 1 million pounds in 60 days. a) Discuss as many alternative foreign exchange contracts and investment strategies available to this corporation in meeting its obligation as you can think of. b) What are the costs and the benefits of each type of foreign exchange contract and strategy? 2 c) How do you think the expected returns to each strategy are related, and why?

International Financial Management

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Chapter12: Managing Economic Exposure And Translation Exposure

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