
Explanation:
Lirika Bank has a long forward contract on the Euro. In a forward contract, the party agreeing to buy the asset in the future assumes a long position, and the party agreeing to sell the asset in the future assumes a short position. In this case, Lirika Bank is agreeing to sell Euros in the future, hence it is in a long position. This is because the bank will benefit if the Euro appreciates against the Turkish Lira. The bank's long position on the Euro is offset by a short position on the Turkish Lira. This is a common strategy used by banks and other financial institutions to hedge against currency risk.
Choice A is incorrect. Lirika Bank does not hold a short forward contract on the euro. In a short forward contract, the holder agrees to sell an asset at a specified future date for a price agreed upon today. However, in this scenario, Lirika Bank has agreed to sell Turkish lira and buy euros, which means it holds a long position on the euro.
Choice C is incorrect. The bank does not hold a short futures contract either. A short futures contract would mean that the bank agrees to sell an asset (in this case euros) at a future date for an agreed-upon price today. But as explained above, Lirika Bank has entered into a forward contract where it will be buying euros and not selling them.
Choice D is incorrect. The bank does not have any futures contracts in this scenario; it only has forwards contracts with Dutch Monks Corp., so any option involving futures contracts can be ruled out.
Q-589: David Dillion, head of the treasury department of Dutch Monks Corp., entered into a derivative contract to purchase ₺350 million (Turkish lira) 3-month forwards from a Lirika Bank 3-month forward exchange rate of ₺3.9 per euro. Which of the following correctly describes Lirika Bank's position on the euro?
A
Short forward contract.
B
Long forward contract.
C
Short futures contract.
D
Long futures contract.
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