Reference no: EM132955389
Noman Co is an Australian company with the following transactions: Company Transactions
Gateway Ltd Expected receipt of £360,000 in one month's time
Gateway Ltd Expected payment of £210,000 in one month's time
Modern Pte Ltd Expected receipt of £380,000 in three months' time
The following information is relevant to Noman Co:
One-month forward rates (£/AUD$1) 0.55220 - 0.55229
Spot rate (£/AUD$1) 0.55226 - 0.55235
Australian Dollar $ Pound sterling £
Deposit Borrowing Deposit Borrowing
Interest rate per year 5% 5.8% 5.2% 6%
Required:
a. cfrom UK Company, Modern Pte Ltd in three months' time using a money market hedge.
b. Assuming Noman Co and Gateway Ltd agreed to apply bilateral matching to mitigate the currency exposure. Determine the net amount of payment or receipt by Noman Co in Australian Dollar.