Suppose that the annual interest rate is 5.0 percent in the United States and 3.5 percent in Germany,and that the spot exchange rate is $1.12/€ and the forward exchange rate,with one-year maturity,is $1.16/€.Assume that an arbitrager can borrow up to $1,000,000.If an astute trader finds an arbitrage,what is the net cash flow in one year?
A)$10,690
B)$15,000
C)$46,207
D)$21,964.29

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The net cash flow from the arbitrage can be calculated by taking advantage of the difference in interest rates and the forward exchange rate. The trader can borrow dollars at 5.0 percent, convert to euros at the spot rate, invest at the German interest rate of 3.5 percent, and then convert back to dollars at the forward rate. The calculation is as follows:1. Borrow $1,000,000 at 5.0% interest rate.2. Convert $1,000,000 to euros at the spot rate of $1.12/€, which gives $1,000,000 / 1.12 = €892,857.14.3. Invest €892,857.14 at 3.5% interest rate in Germany, which results in €892,857.14 * 1.035 = €924,206.89 after one year.4. Convert €924,206.89 back to dollars at the forward rate of $1.16/€, which gives €924,206.89 * 1.16 = $1,072,079.99.5. Repay the original loan plus interest in dollars, which is $1,000,000 * 1.05 = $1,050,000.The net cash flow is $1,072,079.99 - $1,050,000 = $22,079.99. However, since the closest answer provided is $21,964.29, it appears there might have been a slight miscalculation in the final step or rounding differences in the calculation process. The correct process leads to a conclusion closest to option D, acknowledging a minor discrepancy in the final calculation.

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