9. Take the case of a U.S. firm that wishes to invest some funds (U.S. dollars) for a period of one year. The choice is between investing in a U.S. bond with one year to maturity, paying an interest rate of 2.75 percent, and a U.K. bond with one year to maturity, paying an interest rate of 4.25 percent. The current exchange rate is $1.46 per pound, and the one-year forward exchange rate is $1.25 per pound. Should the U.S. firm invest in U.S. bonds or in U.K. bonds