1. Assume that interest rate parity exists and will continue to exist. The U.S. interest rate was 4% while the Singapore interest rate was 5% at the beginning of the month. Assume the Singapore interest rate rises while the U.S. interest rate declines over the month. Based on this information, the forward rate of the Singapore dollar exhibited a______ at the beginning of the month, and _______by the end of the month.

a. discount; the size of the discount increased

b. discount; discount changed to a premium

c. premium; the size of the premium increased

d. premium; changed to a discoun

2. Assume you will invest $100 per month in an investment earning 11% per year (assume monthly compounding). After 10 years, you stop making the monthly payment. The money you have accumulated after 10 years remains invested and continues to earn 11% (compounded annually) for an additional 20 years (with no further payments made). How much do you have at the end of the total 30 year period?

$174,951

$874,753

$969,440

$101,318