Suppose that you are the CFO of Google with an extra U.S. $20 Million to invest for one year. You are considering the purchase of U.S. T-bills that yield 4% per year. The spot exchange rate is $1.00 = €0.90, and the one-year forward rate is $1.00 = €0.95 . What must the interest rate in the Eurozone (on an investment of comparable risk) be before you are willing to consider investing there instead of the US? a. 9.78% b. 1.56% c. 4.00% d. 5.56%

Suppose that you are the CFO of Google with an extra U.S. $20 Million to invest for one year. You are considering the purchase of U.S. T-bills that yield 4% per year. The spot exchange rate is $1.00 = €0.90, and the one-year forward rate is $1.00 = €0.95 . What must the interest rate in the Eurozone (on an investment of comparable risk) be before you are willing to consider investing there instead of the US? a. 9.78% b. 1.56% c. 4.00% d. 5.56%

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter27: Multinational Financial Management

Section: Chapter Questions

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