On December 1, 2013, Keenan Company, a U.S. firm, sold merchandise to Velez Company of Canada for 150,000 Canadian dollars (CAD). Collection of the receivable is due on February 1, 2014. Keenan purchased a foreign currency put option with a strike price of $.97 (U.S.) on December 1, 2013. This foreign currency option is designated as a fair value hedge. Relevant exchange rates follow:
Date Spot Rate Option Premium
December 1, 2018 $0.97 $0.05
December 31, 2018 $0.95 $0.04
February 1, 2019 $0.94 $0.03
Compute the fair value of the foreign currency option at February 1, 2014.
(A) $7,500.
(B) $6,000.
(C) $3,000.
(D) $1,500.
(E) $4,500.