ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
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Suppose that Boeing corporation exported a Boeing
747 to British Airways and would receive £10 million
in one year. Suppose that Boeing decides to use
option market hedge, and it purchased a put option
on 10 million pounds with a one-year maturity, an
exercise price of $4/£, and an option premium of
$0.02/£. Suppose the initial exchange rate when it
enters into the option contract is also $1.4/£.a.
Assume that the exchange rate turn out to
а.
be $1.30/£ in one year. What is Boeing's profit/loss
from his option position? (Hint: you need to adjust for
the option premium paid upfront)
b.
position relative to the initial exchange rate?
What's Boeing profit/loss from his hedged
What would be Boeing profit/loss from its
С.
hedged position relative to the initial exchange rate if
in one year the exchange rate in one year turns out to
be $1.5/£?
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that Boeing corporation exported a Boeing 747 to British Airways and would receive £10 million in one year. Suppose that Boeing decides to use option market hedge, and it purchased a put option on 10 million pounds with a one-year maturity, an exercise price of $4/£, and an option premium of $0.02/£. Suppose the initial exchange rate when it enters into the option contract is also $1.4/£.a. Assume that the exchange rate turn out to а. be $1.30/£ in one year. What is Boeing's profit/loss from his option position? (Hint: you need to adjust for the option premium paid upfront) b. position relative to the initial exchange rate? What's Boeing profit/loss from his hedged What would be Boeing profit/loss from its С. hedged position relative to the initial exchange rate if in one year the exchange rate in one year turns out to be $1.5/£?
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