Develop a strategy for anderson foreign currency

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U.S.-based Anderson Company engages in a number of foreign currency transactions that have resulted in the following balances:

Cash: British pounds 800,000

Cash: Swiss francs 500,000

Accounts receivable: Swiss francs 3,200,000

Accounts receivable: British pounds 1,050,000

Accounts payable: Swiss francs 700,000

Accounts payable: Swedish krona 800,000

Notes payable: Swedish krona 200,000

Management forecasts the following exchange rate changes for the near future:

• The Swiss franc will weaken against the dollar by 5 percent.

• The British pound will strengthen relative to the dollar by 10 percent.

• The Swedish krona will strengthen against the dollar by 15 percent.

Required:

Develop a strategy for Anderson's foreign currency. The strategy should maximize Anderson's gain or minimize its loss, whatever the case.

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