Micca Metals, Inc. is a specialty materials and metals company located in Detroit, Michigan. The company...
Micca Metals, Inc. is a specialty materials and metals company located in Detroit, Michigan. The company specializes in specific precious metals and materials which are used in a variety of pigment applications in many other industries including cosmetics, appliances, and a variety of high tinsel metal fabricating equipment. Micca just purchased a shipment of phosphates from Morocco for 6,000,000, dirhams, payable in six months. Given the information below, calculate and compare the cost of forward and money market hedges. Assumptions Shipment of phosphates from Morocco, Moroccan dirhams Micca's cost of capital (WACC) Spot exchange rate, dirhams/S Six-month forward rate, dirhams/ Values 6,000,000 16.000% 10.00 10.20 Six-month interest rate for borrowing(per annum) Six-month interest rate for investing (per annum) United States 6.000% 5.000% Morocco 8.000% 6000%