Sun Bank USA has purchased a 16 million one-year Australian dollar loan that pays 13 percent interest annually. The spot rate of U.S. dollars for Australian dollars (AUD/USD) is $0.625/A$1. It has funded this loan by accepting a British pound (BP)denominated deposit for the equivalent amount and maturity at an annual rate of 11 percent. The current spot rate of U.S. dollars for British pounds (GBP/USD) is $1.60/1. a. What is the net interest income earned in dollars on this one-year transaction if the spot rate of U.S. dollars for Australian dollars and U.S. dollars for BPs at the end of the year are $0.588/A$1 and $1.550/1, respectively? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answer to the nearest whole number. (e.g., 32)) Net interest income =______________________

b. What should the spot rate of U.S. dollars for BPs be at the end of the year in order for the bank to earn a net interest income of $270,000 (disregarding any change in principal values)? (Round your answer to 5 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16161))

Spot Rate of US Dollars=____________________