Question

Rodgers Inc. is imports paper from Shanghai China. In a typical transaction Rodgers receives a delivery of paper from the Chinese Company and pays the company in Yuan. In all transactions, the amounts and payments are set today, but all deliveries, payments, and revenues come 90 days later. How can Rodgers hedge its foreign currency risk

Answer 1

Rodgers can hedge its foreign risk by using a Contract to buy Yuan in the futures market today at an agreed upon price in 90 days.

Step-by-step explanation:

Solution

Since Rodgers receives a delivery of paper from the Chinese Company and pays the company in Yuan, so he has to hedge his exchange rate risk by buying or purchasing Yuan future contract for 90 days.

So, Rodgers Incorporation should make a contract to buy Yuan in the future market today at an agreed price in 90 days.