Elinore Is Asked to Invest $5100 in a Friend's Business

question 15

Multiple Choice

Elinore is asked to invest $5100 in a friend's business with the promise that the friend will repay $5610 in one year. Elinore finds her best alternative to this investment, with similar risk, is one that will pay her $5508 in one year. U.S. securities of similar term offer a rate of return of 7%. What is the opportunity cost of capital in this case?

• A) 7%
• B) 8%
• C) 9%
• D) 10%

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Definitions:

Foreign Bonds

Bonds issued in a domestic market by a foreign entity, denominated in the currency of the domestic market.

Single Country

Pertains to investments or activities that are focused exclusively within one country's borders.

Triangle Arbitrage

Triangle arbitrage involves exploiting an arbitrage opportunity resulting from a pricing discrepancy among three different currencies in the foreign exchange market.

Canadian Dollar

The official currency of Canada, represented by the symbol C$ or CAD, and is one of the world's major currencies traded in financial markets.