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An FI Has a 1-Year 8-Percent US $160 Million Loan

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An FI has a 1-year 8-percent US $160 million loan financed with a 1-year 7-percent UK ≤100 million CD. The current exchange rate is $1.60/≤.
-Assume that the hedge was placed as indicated in a prior question, and that the BP futures contract is trading at $1.62/≤. Assume the futures contract has some days remaining to maturity. What will be the gain or loss on the hedge if it is unwound at this price?


A) $4,280,000 loss.
B) $4,000,000 loss.
C) $4,280,000 gain.
D) $4,000,000 gain.
E) $6,400,000 gain.

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