Question . SMU Corporation has future receivables on NZ$4,000,000 in one year. It must decide whether to use options or a money market hedge to hedge this position. Determine which hedge is most appropriate and compare it to an unhedged strategy. (16 pts) Spot rate of NZ$ $0.54 One-year call option Exercise price =$0.50 premium = $0.07 One-year put option Exercise price = $0.52 premium = $0.03 One-year Forward rate $0.51 US New Zealand One-year interest rates 9% 6%

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. SMU Corporation has future receivables on NZ$4,000,000 in one year. It must decide whether to use options or a money market hedge to hedge this position. Determine which hedge is most appropriate and compare it to an unhedged strategy. (16 pts)

Spot rate of NZ$ $0.54

One-year call option Exercise price =$0.50 premium = $0.07

One-year put option Exercise price = $0.52 premium = $0.03

One-year Forward rate $0.51

US New Zealand

One-year interest rates 9% 6%

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1. Unhedged Strategy: Cash Flows under Unhedged Strategy = Foreign Currency Receivable * Forward Rate Cash Flows under Unhedged Strategy = 4000000 * 0.51 Cash Flows under Unhedged Strategy = $2040000 2. Money Market Hedge Cash Flow under Money Market Hedge = (Receivable * Spot Rate / (1 + NZ Interest Rate)) * (1 + US Interest rate) Cash Flow under Money Market Hedge = (4000000 * 0.54 / (1 + 6%)) * (1 + 9%) Cash Flow under Money Market Hedg ... See the full answer