Suppose that a US-based company plans to invest $10 million in a foreign country with a spot exchange rate of 1 USD = 1.20 CAD. The company expects the exchange rate to appreciate to 1 USD = 1.25 CAD in one year. The foreign country offers an annual interest rate of 3%, while the US interest rate is 2%. Assuming that interest rate parity holds, what is the expected return on the investment in USD terms after one year?

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