Calculating Realized Return on a Foreign Bond
An investor from the United States invests $10,000 in a one-year bond from a foreign country. The bond offers an annual interest rate of 8%. At the time of investment, the exchange rate is 1 US dollar = 5 units of the foreign currency. One year later, when the bond matures, the exchange rate is 1 US dollar = 5.5 units of the foreign currency. Calculate the investor's total final amount in US dollars and the percentage rate of return on the initial investment. Show the key steps in your calculation.
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