An Interest Rate Swap Is Commonly Used by an Issuer

question 39

Multiple Choice

An interest rate swap is commonly used by an issuer of fixed rate bonds to:

• A) convert to floating rate payments.
• B) hedge exchange rate risk.
• C) lock in the interest payments on its debt.
• D) eliminate the credit risk of its debt.
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