Assume the following information regarding U.S. and European annualized interest rates: Currency U.S. Dollar ($) 4.5% Investment Rate Borrowing Rate 5.5% Euro (€) 5.1% 6.3% Golden R Inc. can borrow either $6 million or €5 million. The current spot rate of the euro is $1.02. Furthermore, Golden R. Inc. expects the spot rate of the euro to be $1.35 in 60 days. What is Golden R. Inc.'s dollar profit from speculating if the spot rate of the euro is indeed $1.35 in 60 days? Your answer should be whole US dollars. No decimals.

Assume the following information regarding U.S. and European annualized interest rates: Currency U.S. Dollar ($) 4.5% Investment Rate Borrowing Rate 5.5% Euro (€) 5.1% 6.3% Golden R Inc. can borrow either $6 million or €5 million. The current spot rate of the euro is $1.02. Furthermore, Golden R. Inc. expects the spot rate of the euro to be $1.35 in 60 days. What is Golden R. Inc.'s dollar profit from speculating if the spot rate of the euro is indeed $1.35 in 60 days? Your answer should be whole US dollars. No decimals.

Essentials Of Investments

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