Suppose the spot and six-month forward rates on the Norwegian krone are NOK 5.78 and NOK 5.86,

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Suppose the spot and six-month forward rates on the Norwegian krone are NOK 5.78 and NOK 5.86, respectively. The annual risk-free rate in Canada is 3.8 percent, and the annual risk-free rate in Norway is 5.7 percent.

a. Is there an arbitrage opportunity here? If so, how would you exploit it?

b. What must the six-month forward rate be to prevent arbitrage?

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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

ISBN: 978-0071051606

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Authors: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield

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