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An American bank expects the euro to depreciate from its presentlevel of $1.35/euro to $1.25/euro in 60 days. They intend to borrow20 million euros at a rate of 6.5% annually and they can lend inthe U.S. at 6% annually. Don’t worry about compounding of theinterest rate. What is their total profit/loss from thistransaction? Show your work and the flow of funds for fullcredit.

  1. Borrow 20M euro’s at $1.35/euro
  2. Holds $27M (20,000,000 X 1.35)
  3. Lends at 6% annually for 60 days.
  4. Exchange back at $1.25/euro
  5. Return principal and interest to bank

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First they will borrow Euros 20000000 Current rate Euro 1 135 So conversion in dollars 20000000135 2700000000 Lend in US at 6 interest    See Answer
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An American bank expects the euro to depreciate from its presentlevel of $1.35/euro to $1.25/euro in 60 days. They intend to borrow20 million euros at a rate of 6.5% annually and they can lend inthe U.S. at 6% annually. Don’t worry about compounding of theinterest rate. What is their total profit/loss from thistransaction? Show your work and the flow of funds for fullcredit.Borrow 20M euro’s at $1.35/euroHolds $27M (20,000,000 X 1.35)Lends at 6% annually for 60 days.Exchange back at $1.25/euroReturn principal and interest to bank

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