Which one of the following would be the most logical reason to use a synthetic forward contract to hedge?

A) forward contracts are not available in the currency of choice
B) when time horizons are short, forward contracts can be expensive
C) the underlying transaction is too risky
D) the underlying transaction gives you an asset


Answer: A

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