Farmer ted planted 200 acres in wheat this year. the weather has been perfect and he expects to harvest a record crop within the next two weeks. at present, he has no storage facilities and therefore must sell his crop as soon as it is harvested. which one of the following risks is he facing because he must sell his crop at whatever the market price is at harvest time?
a. futures risk.
b. volatility exposure.
c. surplus risk.
d. transactions exposure.
e. translation exposure.

d. Transactions exposure.

Explanation:

Transactions exposure -

It is the level of uncertainty involved in a business in the international trade face .

It is the risk which currency exchange rates would fluctuate after the firm has taken a financial obligation .

The high level of vulnerability to shift the exchange rates can lead to the loss of the major capital for the international business .

Hence from the information of the question , the correct answer is  d. Transactions exposure .

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.

answer; encouraging the development of innovations by firms attempting to break a monopoly; (creative destruction)