The spot rate between the U.K. and the U.S. is £.7534/$, while the one-year forward rate is £.7524/$. The risk-free rate in the U.K. is 4.27 percent and in the United States is 2.58 percent. How much in profit can you earn on $9,000 utilizing covered interest arbitrage?

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Chapter27: Multinational Financial Management
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The spot rate between the U.K. and the U.S. is £.7534/$, while the one-year forward rate is £.7524/$. The risk-free rate in the U.K. is 4.27 percent and in the United States is 2.58 percent. How much in profit can you earn on $9,000 utilizing covered interest arbitrage?

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