- For the forward contract (hedging instrument) which maturity date is in the same month with the expected payment date of the forecast sales and purchases transaction (hedged item): Using critical term match by comparing
--> the foreign currency amount of the hedged item (the forecast sales and purchases) and hedging instrument (forward contract),
--> the expected payment month of the hedged item (the forecast sales and purchases) and maturity month of hedging instrument (forward contract)