On February 1 . Rapido Corporation entered into a firm commitment to purchase specialized equipment from the Yamasake Trading Company for ¥65,000,000 on April 1 . Rapido would like to reduce the exchange rate risk that could increase the cost of the equipment in U.S. dollars by April 1 . but Rapido is not sure which direction the exchange rate may move. What type of contract would protect Rapido
from an unfavorable movement in the exchange rate while allowing them to benefit from a favorable movement in the exchange rate?
a. Interest rate swap
b. Forward contract
c. Call option
d. Put option
C
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