Starbucks Inc. has Japanese yen 10 million payables due in 60 days and the company has the following information about the forward rates quoted in the Bank ofAmerica. What will be the dollar amount cost for the 10 million yen payables if the company uses the forward market for hedging?Bank of America Forward rates (Japanese yen)BidateAsk rate30 day$0.0091/yen$0.0092/yen60 day$0.0093/yen$0.0095/yenO $95,000○ $91,000O $92,000$93,000

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