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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
Nov-2005 - Oct-2011
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Use of Currency Futures and Options by the Sports Exports Company
The Sports Exports Company receives British pounds each month as payment for the footballs that it exports. It anticipates that the pound will depreciate over time against the U.S. dollar.
1. How can the Sports Exports Company use cur- rency futures contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk? Are there any limitations of using cur- rency futures contracts that would prevent the Sports Exports Company from locking in a specific exchange rate at which it can sell all the pounds it expects to receive in each of the upcoming months?
2. How can the Sports Exports Company use cur- rency options to hedge against exchange rate risk?
Are there any limitations of using currency options contracts that would prevent the Sports Exports Company from locking in a specific exchange rate at which it can sell all the pounds it expects to re- ceive in each of the upcoming months?
3. Jim Logan, owner of the Sports Exports Com- pany, is concerned that the pound may depreciate substantially over the next month, but he also be- lieves that the pound could appreciate substantially if specific situations occur. Should Jim use currency futures or currency options to hedge the exchange rate risk? Is there any disadvantage of selecting this method for hedging?
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