Suppose on May 1, 2021 the U.S. company IBSK, Inc. hedges its GBP 1,250,000 receivable...

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Suppose on May 1, 2021 the U.S. company IBSK, Inc. hedges its GBP 1,250,000 receivable position (expected to be paid on June 1, 2021) using GBP futures. One GBP futures contract contains GBP 62,500, and the June futures contract matures on June 15, 2021.

Suppose the following exchange rates exist (#USD/GBP) on May 1, 2021 (when IBSK, Inc. opens its futures position) and on June 1, 2021 (when it receives the British pounds and wishes to close out its futures position):

May 1 June 1
Spot $ 1.3910/GBP $1.4020/GBP
June Futures $1.3820/GBP $1.3900/GBP

If IBSK, Inc. closes out its futures position on June 1, 2021, it will have ______ approximately ____________ on its futures position held between May 1 and June 1.

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gained; $1250

lost; $10,000

lost; $15,000

gained; $10,000

lost; $1250

gained ; $15,000

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