You have the following financial market information. You also have 1.34 million Australian dollar (A$) or 3.91 million baht (THB) to make a profit due to covered interest arbitrage (CIA). Calculate the profit in A$ or THB if the CIA oppor exists in the market. (enter the whole number without sign and symbol) THB spot rate THB one-year forward rate A$ spot rate A$ one-year forward rate Interest rato on A$ Bid price A$0.0408 A$0.0491 THB22.0891 THB27.5141 Deposit rate 12 28% Ask price A$0.0606 A$0.0663 THB24.4134 THB29.8197 Loan rate 1 16% Answer:

You have the following financial market information. You also have 1.34 million Australian dollar (A$) or 3.91 million baht (THB) to make a profit due to covered interest arbitrage (CIA). Calculate the profit in A$ or THB if the CIA oppor exists in the market. (enter the whole number without sign and symbol) THB spot rate THB one-year forward rate A$ spot rate A$ one-year forward rate Interest rato on A$ Bid price A$0.0408 A$0.0491 THB22.0891 THB27.5141 Deposit rate 12 28% Ask price A$0.0606 A$0.0663 THB24.4134 THB29.8197 Loan rate 1 16% Answer:

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