
Explanation:
The value of the contract for the bank at expiration is given by:
At expiration, to close out the contract, it will cost the bank:
Therefore, the final payoff to the bank is:
The bank profits because the contracted forward rate (1.25 CAD/USD) is higher than the spot rate at expiration (1.13 CAD/USD). Since the bank is selling USD forward, a weaker USD (lower CAD/USD rate) at expiration means the bank receives more CAD per USD than the market would otherwise provide.
Q.5350 A Canadian-based bank signs a 3-month forward contract with a manufacturer to sell USD 50 million in 3 months at a rate of CAD 1.25 per USD. What is the payoff for the bank from the forward contract if the exchange rate is CAD 1.13 per USD 1 in 3 months?
A
-6,500,000
B
6,000,000
C
2,500,000
D
-6,000,000
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