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The treasurer of a major U.S. firm has $23 million to invest for three months. T

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Question

The treasurer of a major U.S. firm has $23 million to invest for three months. The interest rate in the United States is .23 percent per month. The interest rate in Great Britain is .28 percent per month. The spot exchange rate is £.623, and the three-month forward rate is £.625. What would be the value of the investment if the money is invested in U.S and Great Britain? (Enter your answers in dollars, not in millions of dollars, and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 1,234,567.89.) U.S. $ Great Britain $

Explanation / Answer

Earnings in US from US investment = 23 * (1.0023)3

Earnings in US from US investment = $23.15907

Earnings in US from US investment = $23,159,065.29

Earnings in US from UK investment = 23 * 0.623 * (1.0028)3 * 1/ 0.625

Earnings in US from UK investment = 23.11952

Earnings in US from UK investment = 23,119,521.49