The following are sensible reasons for a firm to engage in hedge transactions:
I.to reduce the risk of financial distress;
II.to reduce the fluctuations in its income;
III.to mitigate agency costs
A) I only
B) I and II only
C) I, II, and III
D) II and III only
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A)forwards and futures.
B)forwards,
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A)negative NPV transactions.
B)positive NPV
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