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Rock company (a US firm) exports to Switzerland and expects to receive 500,000 Swiss francs in one year. The one-year U.S. interest rate is 5% when investing funds and 7% when borrowing funds. The one-year Swiss interest rate is 9% when investing funds, and 11% when borrowing funds. The spot rate of the Swiss franc is $.80. The firm expects that the spot rate of the Swiss franc will be $.75 in one year. There is a put option available on Swiss francs with an exercise price of $.79 and a premium of $.02.
a)Determine the amount of dollars that Rock Co. will receive at the end of one year if it implements a money market hedge.
b)Determine the amount of dollars that Rock Co. expects to receive at the end of one year (net of option premium) if it implements a put option hedge.