The treasurer of a major U.S. firm has $41571485 to invest for three months. The annual interest rate in the United States is 0.25% per month. The interest rate in Great Britain is 0.63% per month. The spot exchange rate is £0.72, and the three-month forward rate is £0.74. Ignoring transaction costs, what would be the NPV of investing in Great Britain as opposed to invest in the U.S.?

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It is the possibility that the value of a currency will fluctuate in the future. In the wake of globalization, business establishments have increasingly ventured into international markets. The volume of international trade has prospered excellently in the near past and is expected to be more affluent in the future. The use of exchange-traded derivative financial instruments has been multi-folded to provide for the requirements of various MNCs and offshore potential investors. Most banks and financial institutions have helped integrate the global economies. Our Government has introduced some bold and extreme measures to fulfil the purpose behind the fiscal, industrial, and monetary policies. The enactment of GST is a huge step towards streamlining the taxation system of the country. Owing to Covid-19, this aspect of corporate risk management has become critical.