GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The two most common methods to hedge foreign currency exposure are forward contracts and currency options. Forward contracts and options are a form of derivatives, namely over-the-counter derivatives, meaning that they are not traded on centralized markets but rather privately negotiated between two counterparts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Exchange rate risk refers to the risk that a company’s operations and profitability may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between currencies. Companies are exposed to three types of risk caused by currency volatility: transaction exposure, translation exposure, and economic or operating exposure.