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Q4. A) How exchange rate risk is managed by an MNC? B) Mr. Ali has bought...

Q4. A) How exchange rate risk is managed by an MNC?

B) Mr. Ali has bought a Call option whereby volume of the currency to be exchanged is USD100,000 executeable in one week and the exercise price is PKR 165/USD1. As, he has imported some goods and is about to pay to USA exporter. Current prevalent spot rate is PKR153/1USD. Mr Ali has paid a call premium of USD50. After one week:

Case 1: The exchange rate of PKR has appreciated by 10%

Case 2: The exchange rate of PKR has depreciated by 8%

In which case will Mr. Ali exercise the option?

Find the gain or loss on the option in both cases for buyer and seller of option?

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Expert Solution

Part a)

By entering into hedging contract, exchange risk is managed by an MNC. Hedging contracts are forward contract, option & Money market.

Part bi)

Case 1: Exchange rate of PKR after one week appreciated by 10%

Current spot rate PKR 153 = USD 1

After one week PKR 153 = USD1.1

USD1 = PKR 153/1.1 = PKR 139.09

Case 2: Exchange rate of PKR after one week depreciated by 8%

Current spot rate PKR 153 = USD 1

After one week PKR 153*1.08 = USD1

PKR 165.24 = USD 1

Decision:

Case	PKR	Exercise price	Actual rate	Exercise/Lapse	Reason
1	Appreciated by 10%	PKR 165/USD1	PKR 139.09/USD 1	Lapse	Actual rate is less than exercise price
2	Depreciated by 8%	PKR 165/USD1	PKR 165.24/USD 1	Exercise	Exercise price is than actual rate

Part bii)

Under case 1 option is allowed to lapse by the buyer.

Loss to buyer = Premium on call option = $50 = PKR 153*$50 = PKR 7,650

Gain to Seller = Premium on call option = $50 = PKR 153*$50 = PKR 7,650

Under case 2 call option is exercised by the buyer.

Net gain to buyer = (Actual price-exercise price)*$100,000 - Premium on call option

= (PKR 165.24-PKR 165)*$100,000 - PKR 7,650

= (PKR 0.24*$100,000) - PKR 7,650

= PKR 24,000 - PKR 7,650 = PKR 16,350

Net loss to seller = (Actual price-exercise price)*$100,000 - Premium on call option

= (PKR 165.24-PKR 165)*$100,000 - PKR 7,650

= (PKR 0.24*$100,000) - PKR 7,650

= PKR 24,000 - PKR 7,650 = PKR 16,350

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