Given the following facts, complete problems A and B below:
Spot rate - $2/£
3 month Forward rate - $1.98/£
3 month U.K. (U.S.) interest rate - 4% (3%) per year.
3 month put contract with a strike price of $1.99/£ with a 4% premium
3 month call option with a strike price of $1.99/£ with a 3.5% premium
A) How would company ABC hedge a £200 million receivable? Which alternative would you pick?
B) How would company ABC hedge a £400 million payable? Which alternative would you pick?