The treasurer of a major U.S. firm has $30 million to invest for three months. The interest

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The treasurer of a major U.S. firm has $30 million to invest for three months. The interest rate in the United States is .39 percent per month. The interest rate in Great Britain is .41 percent per month. The spot exchange rate is £.7347, and the three-month forward rate is £.7358. Ignoring transaction costs, in which country would the treasurer want to invest the company’s funds? Why?

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Corporate Finance Core Principles And Applications

ISBN: 9781260571127

6th Edition

Authors: Stephen Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Jeffrey Jaffe, Bradford Jordan

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