Dollar put options for speculative purposes

Assignment Help Financial Management
Reference no: EM131047655

XYZ Co. has purchased 100.000 Canadian dollar put options for speculative purposes. Each option was purchased for a premium of $.03 per unit, with an exercise price of $.90 per unit. XYZ Co. will exercise the options (if it is feasible to exercise the options). It plans to wait until the expiration date before deciding whether to exercise the options. Compute the net profit (or loss) to XYZ Co. based on the listed possible spot rates of the Canadian dollar from $0.80 to $1.00 (with an interval of $0.01) per unit on the expiration date. Create a contingency graph. (Do it in excel.)

Reference no: EM131047655

Questions Cloud

Extra cash at hand to make some investment : An investor plans to use his extra cash at hand to make some investment. He faces one proposal by a start-up internet company. Here is the detail: he has to invest $25,000 now and will get a return of $5000 per year for 4 years and $2000 a year there..
Market-to-book ratio : Dudley Hill Golf Club's market-to-book ratio is currently 2.1 times and the PE ratio is 6.55 times. Dudley Hill Golf Club's common stock is currently selling at $18.06 per share. What is the book value per share? What is the earnings per share?
British pound sterling : Based on Citibank's direct American quotes of $1.8419-28 in New York, at what price may you purchase US Dollars in London based on European terms? State your answer in GBP (British pound sterling) to four decimal points (e.g. 0.5020).
Market risk premium and risk-free rate : The Saunders Investment bank has the following financing outstanding. Debt: 70,000 bonds with a coupon rate of 10 percent and a current price quote of 110; the bonds have 20 years to maturity. 240,000 zero coupon bonds with a price quote of 20 and 30..
Dollar put options for speculative purposes : XYZ Co. has purchased 100.000 Canadian dollar put options for speculative purposes. Each option was purchased for a premium of $.03 per unit, with an exercise price of $.90 per unit. XYZ Co. will exercise the options (if it is feasible to exercise th..
Purchased non-deliverable forward : IBM (US) has purchased a non-deliverable forward (NDFs) from Bank of America to hedge Kr300,000,000 account receivable (AR) from Korea. The current spot rate is $.0011/Kr. The NDF forward exchange rate is Kr1065/$. At maturity, the spot rate turns ou..
What is the present value of the expected tax shield arising : Suppose that Neilson’s Restaurants has a liability exposure with expected loss payment equal to $3 million this year, $3 million next year, and $1 million in two years. What is the present value of the expected tax shield arising from Neilson’s liabi..
The one-year forward rate for one won in terms of dollars : If the spot rate for the Won is 800 won equals 1 US $, and the annual interest rate on fixed rate one-year deposits of won is 9% and for US$ is 3%, what is the one-year forward rate for one won in terms of dollars? Is this an indirect or a direct rat..
Most apt to prefer a stock with low-dividend payout policy : Which one of these parties is most apt to prefer a stock with a low-dividend payout policy?

Reviews

Write a Review

Financial Management Questions & Answers

  Compute the firms net operating income and net income

The Allen Corporation had sales in 2013 of $70 million, total assets of $43 million, and totla liabilities of $21 million. The interest rate on the company's debt is 5.6 precent, and its tax rate is 35 percent. The operating profit margin is 11 perce..

  Earnings expectations play in quality of earnings

In Arthur Levitt's speech, referred to in the opening quote, he also said: "I fear that we are witnessing erosion in the quality of earnings and therefore, the quality of financial reporting.  What role does financial analysts' earnings expectations ..

  The developer of a new mobile video game

The developer of a new mobile video game needs $50 million in financing for advertising and software programming. What would be the proper debt to equity mix and where would it find this financing. What kind of dilution or floatation costs would be l..

  Defined benefit pension funds-mutual funds

A clearly understood investment policy statement is not critical for which one of the following? Defined benefit pension funds. Mutual funds

  Compute the cost of internally generated equity

Given the following, compute the cost of internally generated equity (retained earnings) using the DCF approach: The par value of the firms outstanding 20 year 8% annual coupon debt is 1,000 and the debt currently has a market value of 800.

  After-tax cost of capital to for bond-after-tax cost of debt

(Cost of debt) The Walgreen Corporation is contemplating a new investment that it plans to finance using one-third debt. The firm can sell new $1,000 par value bonds with a 15-year maturity at a price of $948 that carries a coupon interest rate of 12..

  Best the market and hold the market

In what instances would an investor want to "best the market" and "hold the market"? Discuss the strategies for each and their dependence on an investor's information and trading skills.

  What is its self-supporting growth rate

Maggie's Muffins, Inc., generated $2,000,000 in sales during 2015, and its year-end total assets were $1,300,000. Also, at year-end 2015, current liabilities were $1,000,000, consisting of $300,000 of notes payable, $500,000 of accounts payable, and ..

  Made at an effective interest rate

Loan of 12500 is made at an effective interest rate of 8.5%. Payments are made at the end of each interest period. Each payment equals twice the interest due until the borrower pays off the outstanding debt with a final payment of at most, 1800. Find..

  About the planning to retirement

You are 30 years old and planning to retire at age 62. You want to plan your finances for living 35 years past age 62 and then die dead broke. You determine that you will need $3000 per month for the 35 years. At age 62, you plan to go live in the tr..

  Difference between break-even point-cash break-even point

What is the difference between the (ordinary) break-even point and the cash break-even point and which will be the greater? Pharmaceutical Bhd manufactures medical products which are sold to pharmacies and clinics. The average selling price of its fi..

  Constant changes in the environment they operate

A bank like African Bank is faced with constant changes in the environment they operate in. When designing a corporate strategy for African Bank identifies and describes four (4) such changes that should be taken into account. Use examples in your an..

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd