The Lafayette Group, a private equity firm headquartered in Boston, borrows £5,000,000 for one year at 7.375% interest.
a. What is the dollar cost of this debt if the pound depreciates from $2.0260 = £1.00 to $1.9460 = £1.00 over the year?
b. What is the dollar cost of this debt if the pound appreciates from $2.0260 = £1.00 to $2.1640 = £1.00 over the year?