Hedging; The Theory and the Practice

Abstract: This well written 32 page paper is a comprehensive study of the use of derivatives, such as futures and options for hedging. The writer begins with an in-depth look at what hedging is, why and how it is undertaken and the motivations that drive companies into hedging policies. The second part of the paper then considers two case studies where long and short hedging are used and considers their use against the theory discussed in the first part of the paper. The cases used are American Barrick Resources Corporation and Honeywell Inc. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

Filename: TEhedge1.rtf

Pages: 32

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Catagory: Money & Banking / Corporate Finance

Subcatagory: Accounting & Personal Finance

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