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ThunderSpaceTM company imports an engine from its British business partner which sells at 14520$ in 2021. According to the contract, ThunderSpaceTM will pay 10000£ to its British business partner in half a year. The exchange rate of pound against USD is now 1.4042$/£. The CFO of ThunderSpaceTM believes that USD will depreciate due to quantitative ease, so he suggests a forward transaction. However, ThunderSpace™ investigates the forward market, to find that 6- month forward rate is 1.3982$/£. CFO provides other information to convince the depreciation: the exchange rate of EURO against USD is 1.2076$/€ and the exchange rate of pound against EURO is 0.8552 €/£. The U.S. interest rate is 1.21%, the British interest is 2.12%. (1) How will the exchange rate fluctuation affect ThunderSpace™ company? (2) Which asset gives a higher covered return, the U.S. asset or the British asset? (3) AS the CEO of ThunderSpaceTM, you have to make the decision to avoid the risks and maximize profits. What is your decision?