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Assume that VN Co. has net payables of £200,000 in 60 days. The
UK interest
rate is 2 percent over 60 days, and the spot rate of the British
Pound is $ 1.30. The US interest
rate is 3 percent over 60 days. Suggest whether the U.S. firm
should implement a money
market hedge or enter a forward contract or purchase an option to
hedge the payable. The
relevant 60-day forward rate is $1.34. The option has a strike
price of $1.32 and a premium of
$ 0.025. Also calculate the implied exchange rate.