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International Financial Management Abridged 10 Edition: by Jeff Madura

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International Financial Management

Abridged 10th Edition


by Jeff Madura

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11
Managing Transaction Exposure

Chapter Objectives
This chapter will:
A. Compare the commonly used techniques to hedge payables

B. Compare the commonly used techniques to hedge


receivables

C. Explain how to hedge long-term transaction exposure

D. Suggest other methods of reducing exchange rate risk when


hedging techniques are not available

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Transaction Exposure

1. MNC must identify its degree of transaction exposure


2. MNC must consider the various techniques to hedge
the exposure so that it can decide which hedging
technique is optimal and whether to hedge its
transaction exposure.

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Hedging Exposure to Payables

1. Forward or futures hedge allows the MNC to lock in


the exchange rate at which it can purchase a specific
currency.
2. Money market hedge involves taking a money market
position to cover a future payables position.
3. Call option hedge on payables provides the right to
buy a specified amount of a particular currency at a
specified strike price.

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Cost of Call Options

1. Based on contingency graph


a. Advantage: provides an effective hedge
b. Disadvantage: premium must be paid
2. Based on currency forecast
a. MNC can incorporate forecasts of the spot rate to more
accurately estimate the cost of hedging with call options.

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Exhibit 11.1 Contingency Graph for Hedging
Payables With Call Options

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Optimal Technique for Hedging Payables

1. Select optimal hedging technique by:


a. Consider whether futures or forwards are preferred.
b. Consider desirability of money market hedge versus
futures/forwards based on cost.
c. Assess the feasibility of a currency call option based on
estimated cash outflows.
2. Choose optimal hedge versus no hedge for payables
3. Evaluate the hedge decision by estimating the real
cost of hedging payables versus the cost of payables if
not hedged.

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Hedging Exposure to Receivables

1. Forward or futures hedge allows the MNC to lock in


the exchange rate at which it can sell a specific
currency.
2. Money market hedge involves borrowing the currency
that will be received and using the receivables to pay
off the loan.
3. Put option hedge on receivables provides the right to
sell a specified amount of a particular currency at a
specified strike price by a specified expiration date.

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Cost of Put Options

1. Based on Contingency Graph


a. Advantage: provides an effective hedge
b. Disadvantage: premium must be paid
2. Based on Currency Forecasts
a. MNC can use currency forecasts to more accurately estimate
the dollar cash inflows to be received when hedging with put
options.

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Exhibit 11.5 Contingency Graph for Hedging Receivables
with Put Options

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Optimal Technique for Hedging Receivables

1. Select optimal hedging technique by:


a. Consider whether futures or forwards are preferred.
b. Consider desirability of money market hedge versus
futures/forwards based on cost.
c. Assess the feasibility of a currency put option based on
estimated cash outflows.
2. Choose optimal hedge versus no hedge for
receivables
3. Evaluate the hedge decision by estimating the real
cost of hedging receivables versus the cost of
receivables if not hedged.

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Hedging Policies of MNCs

1. Hedging most of the exposure


2. Hedging none of the exposure
3. Selective hedging

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Limitations of Hedging

1. Limitation of hedging an uncertain amount

2. Limitation of repeated short-term hedging

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Exhibit 11.10
Illustration of Repeated
Hedging of Foreign
Payables When the
Foreign Currency is
Appreciating

Exhibit 11.11
Long Term Hedging of
Payables When the
Foreign Currency is
Appreciating

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Hedging Long-Term Transaction Exposure

1. Long-Term Forward Contract: up to 5 years


2. Parallel Loan:
a. Exchange of currencies between two parties with a promise
to re-exchange currencies at a specified exchange rate on a
future date. (SWAP)

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Alternative Hedging Techniques

1. Leading and Lagging: adjusting the timing of a


payment or disbursement to reflect expectations about
future currency movements.
2. Cross-Hedging: hedging by using a currency that
serves as a proxy for the currency in which the MNC
is exposed.
3. Currency Diversification: reduce exposure by
diversifying business among numerous countries.

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