Assume the following information regarding U.S. and Canadian annualized interest rates:
Currency | Lending Rate | Borrowing Rate |
U.S Dollar ($) | 5.89% | 6.35% |
Canadian Dollar (C$) | 5.6% | 6% |
Piggy Bank can borrow either $20 million or C$30 million. Furthermore, Piggy Bank expects the spot rate of the Canadian dollar to be $0.82 in 60 days (the current spot rate is $0.80).
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What is the profit or loss from Piggy Bank's speculation if the spot rate 60 days from now is indeed $0.82?
13.What is Piggy Bank's profit or loss from speculation if the spot rate 60 days from now is indeed $0.78?
14.What amount will the borrowed amount convert to today?
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16. Malone Bank also plans to speculate on the Canadian dollar's currency movements, but it expects the Canadian spot rate 60 days from now to be $0.78. Based on this information, what amount will the borrowed amount convert to today? |