Pro Rata Forward Rate calculationPro Rata Forward rate = base rate on transaction date + ((Swap Point per day) x n) Premium/discount per day = (premium/discount) / N N = Number of days starting from day 2 until the expiry date n = Number of days starting from day 2 until the delivery date Profit and loss calculationCalculated from the difference between the forward rate and the spot rate on the delivery date, multiplied by the notional amount. If the forward rate is higher than the market rate on the delivery date, exporters will gain from their transactions. However, if the forward rate is lower than the market rate on the delivery date, importers will gain from their transaction.
Calculation example Forward rate in USD/THB = 35.00, spot rate in USD/THB = 36.00, notional amount = US$1,000,000 Exporter: (forward rate – spot rate) x notional amount : (35.00 – 36.00) x $1,000,000 = minus 1,000,000 baht >> The exporter will lose 1,000,000 baht in this transaction Importer: (spot rate – forward rate) x notional amount : (36.00 – 35.00) x $1,000,000 = 1,000,000 baht >> The importer will gain 1,000,000 baht from this transaction |