Bing Ltd a UK based company is due to pay 80 million Lira to Google Ltd. The spot rate is Lira 2,400/£. Interest rates for the next year are expected to be 8% in the UK and 20% in Italy. Required: Assume the International Fisher Effect is valid, evaluate the effect on the sterling cost of this transaction if Bing Ltd delay payments by one year.

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  1. Bing Ltd a UK based company is due to pay 80 million Lira to Google Ltd. The spot rate is Lira 2,400/£. Interest rates for the next year are expected to be 8% in the UK and 20% in Italy.

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Assume the International Fisher Effect is valid, evaluate the effect on the sterling cost of this transaction if Bing Ltd delay payments by one year.

 

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