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Cost of 25 trucks = GBP1,250,000
Current spot rate = OMR 0.47456 = 1 GBP
Forward contract price of OMR is at a premium of 7% , thus forward rate = 0.47456 * (100%-7%) = 0.441341
Spot rate of OMR expected to appreciate by 5% against GBP in Jul-19, thus expected spot rate in Jul'19 = 0.47456 * (100%-5%) = 0.450832
a. the amount of OMR to be paid by the dealer if he goes for forward contract.
Forward rate = OMR 0.441341/GBP
GBP value = GBP1,250,000
Amount of OMR = GBP1,250,000*0.441341 = OMR 551,676
b.the amount of OMR to be paid by the dealer if he goes for actual price in July
Expected spot rate in Jul'19 = OMR 0.450832/GBP
GBP value = GBP1,250,000
Amount of OMR = GBP1,250,000*0.450832= OMR 563,540
c. If the dealer has an option to buy the GBP in July at 3 % depreciated value of OMR from January spot rate with 5 % premium, should he accept the option. If he accepts the options find out the amount of OMR paid by him and the difference between option price and actual price
Current spot price = OMR 0.47456 = 1 GBP or 2.10722 GBP (1/0.47456) per 1 OMR
Thus, Option price of GBP = current spot price * (100%+3%) = 2.10722*(103%) = 2.170432
Amount of OMR paid under option = GBP1,250,000/2.17043 = OMR 575,922.74
Difference between option price and actual price:
Actual price = GBP1,250,000 * current spot rate = GBP 1,250,000* 0.47456 = OMR 593,200
Option Price = OMR 575,922.74 + option premium = OMR 575,922.74 + (GBP1,250,000/2.17043*5%) = OMR 575,922.74 + OMR 28,796.14 = OMR 604,718
Since the option price is more than actual price and also the higher than the forward rate and the expected spot rate, the dealer should not go for the option.