U.S. firm expects a payable of €500,000 in six months. Current exchange rate is $1.35/€. Firm will have to buy euros in six months. Consider 3 possible spot prices in six months.
- $1.15/€
- $1.36/€
- $1.52/€
A) What kind of option, put or call, is appropriate to hedge with? (Assume an exercise price of $1.35/€)
B) Which scenario(s) will the firm exercise their option?
C) Which one scenario does the firm hopes will happen?
D) In that one scenario, what is the option worth at maturity?