FUND. OF CORPORATE FINANCE (LL)
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Chapter 5, Problem 15QP
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Rate of return refers to the gain or loss on the investment. It also refers to the increase or decrease in the capital value of an investment.
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Suppose that in 2025, one- and two-year interest rates are 6.4% in the United States and 1.9% in Japan. The spot exchange rate is USD/JPY = 120.06. Suppose that one year later, interest rates are 3% in both countries, while the value of the yen has appreciated to USD/JPY = 114.80.
A) Benjamin Pinkerton from New York invested in a U.S. two-year zero-coupon bond at the start of the period and sold it after one year. What was his return?
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FUND. OF CORPORATE FINANCE (LL)
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