You observe the following quoted money market rates: Bid Ask Spot exchange rate AUD1.185/USD AUD1.189/USD 95-day Forward exchange rate AUD1.341/USD AUD1.349/USD 95-day USD interest rate 5.57% p.a. 6.38% p.a. 95-day AUD interest rate 7.71% p.a. 8.81% p.a. What will your profit (in USD) be 95 days from now if you borrow USD3 million today and invest in Australia and then convert back to USD? In your calculations assume 360 days per year. a. -USD 361,605.85 b. -USD 352,934.10 C. -USD 272,802.68 d. -USD322,300.31 e. None of the options in this question.

You observe the following quoted money market rates: Bid Ask Spot exchange rate AUD1.185/USD AUD1.189/USD 95-day Forward exchange rate AUD1.341/USD AUD1.349/USD 95-day USD interest rate 5.57% p.a. 6.38% p.a. 95-day AUD interest rate 7.71% p.a. 8.81% p.a. What will your profit (in USD) be 95 days from now if you borrow USD3 million today and invest in Australia and then convert back to USD? In your calculations assume 360 days per year. a. -USD 361,605.85 b. -USD 352,934.10 C. -USD 272,802.68 d. -USD322,300.31 e. None of the options in this question.

International Financial Management

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Chapter5: Currency Derivatives

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