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ABC Co is a medium-sized company whose ordinary shares are all owned by the members of one family. It has recently begun exporting to a European country and expects to receive €500,000 in six months’ time. The prospect of increased exports to the European country means that ABC Co needs to expand its existing business operations in order to be able to meet future orders. All of the family members are in favour of the planned expansion, but none are in a position to provide additional finance. The company is therefore seeking to raise external finance of approximately $1 million. At the same time, the company plans to take action to hedge the exchange rate risk arising from its European exports.
ABC Co could put cash on deposit in the European country at an annual interest rate of 3% per year, and borrow at 5% per year. The company could put cash on deposit in its home country at an annual interest rate of 4% per year, and borrow at 6% per year. Inflation in the European country is 3% per year, while inflation in the home country of ABC Co is 4•5% per year
The following exchange rates are currently available to ABC Co:
Current spot exchange rate Six- 2•000 euro per $
month forward exchange rate 1•990 euro per $
One-year forward exchange rate 1•981 euro per $
Required:
1) Discuss the reasons why small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) might experience less conflict between the objectives of shareholders and directors than large listed companies
2) Discuss the factors that ABC Co should consider when choosing a source of debt finance and the factors that may be considered by providers of finance in deciding how much to lend to the company
3) Calculate whether a forward exchange contract or a money market hedge would be financially preferred by ABC Co to hedge its future euro receipt.
4) Calculate the one-year expected (future) spot rate predicted by purchasing power parity theory and explain briefly the relationship between the expected (future) spot rate and the current forward exchange rate
5) Calculate the one-year expected (future) spot rate predicted by purchasing power parity theory and explain briefly the relationship between the expected (future) spot rate and the current forward exchange rate
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