FIN4802
Assignment 1
(662810)
DUE: 21 MAY 2026
, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
FIN4802 – International Financial Management
Assignment 01 | 2026
Unique Number: 662810 | Due Date: 21 May 2026
QUESTION 1 (10 marks)
Scenario: Jones Corp. (U.S. firm) expects to receive €1,000,000 in 1 year.
Parameter Value
Spot rate (EUR/USD) $1.20
1-year forward rate (EUR/USD) $1.21
Expected spot rate in 1 year $1.22
Put option exercise price $1.23
Put option premium $0.04 per unit
U.S. deposit rate 8%
U.S. borrowing rate 9%
Eurozone deposit rate 5%
Eurozone borrowing rate 6%
(a) Money Market Hedge [5 marks]
Since Jones Corp. is expecting to RECEIVE €1,000,000 in one year, the money market
hedge involves borrowing euros today (creating a euro liability that will be offset by the
Assignment 1
(662810)
DUE: 21 MAY 2026
, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
FIN4802 – International Financial Management
Assignment 01 | 2026
Unique Number: 662810 | Due Date: 21 May 2026
QUESTION 1 (10 marks)
Scenario: Jones Corp. (U.S. firm) expects to receive €1,000,000 in 1 year.
Parameter Value
Spot rate (EUR/USD) $1.20
1-year forward rate (EUR/USD) $1.21
Expected spot rate in 1 year $1.22
Put option exercise price $1.23
Put option premium $0.04 per unit
U.S. deposit rate 8%
U.S. borrowing rate 9%
Eurozone deposit rate 5%
Eurozone borrowing rate 6%
(a) Money Market Hedge [5 marks]
Since Jones Corp. is expecting to RECEIVE €1,000,000 in one year, the money market
hedge involves borrowing euros today (creating a euro liability that will be offset by the