Baylor Bank believes the New Zealand dollar will appreciate over the next five days
from $.48 to $.50. The following annual interest rates apply:
Currency Lending Rate Borrowing Rate
Dollars 7.10% 7.50%
New Zealand dollar (NZ$) 6.80% 7.25%
Baylor Bank has the capacity to borrow either NZ$10 million or $5 million. If Baylor Bank's forecast is
correct, what will its dollar profit be from speculation over the fiveday period (assuming it does not use
any of its existing consumer deposits to capitalize on its expectations)?
a. $521,325.
b. $500,520.
c. $104,262.
d. $413,419.
e. $208,044.