Instruction 8.1: For the Following Problem(s), Consider These Debt Strategies Being Considered

question 4

Multiple Choice

Instruction 8.1:
For the following problem(s) , consider these debt strategies being considered by a corporate borrower. Each is intended to provide $1,000,000 in financing for a three-year period.
• Strategy #1: Borrow $1,000,000 for three years at a fixed rate of interest of 7%.
• Strategy #2: Borrow $1,000,000 for three years at a floating rate of LIBOR + 2%, to be reset annually. The current LIBOR rate is 3.50%
• Strategy #3: Borrow $1,000,000 for one year at a fixed rate, and then renew the credit annually. The current one-year rate is 5%.
-Refer to Instruction 8.1. Which strategy (strategies) will eliminate credit risk?

• A) Strategy #1
• B) Strategy #2
• C) Strategy #3
• D) Strategies #1 and #2

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