Compute the dollar value of the hedged position and fill in


Question

A U.S. firm has a subsidiary in Great Britain and faces the following scenario:


Probability Spot Rate C* C Proceeds from Fwd. contract Dollar value of hedged position
State 1 40% $2.50/£ £2,000


State 2 60% $2.30/£ £2,500


a. Compute the dollar value of the hedged position and fill in the blanks in the table above.

b. Calculate the variance of the un-hedged position.

c. If you hedge, what is the variance of the dollar value of the hedged position?

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