What Is a "Swap

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is a "swap"?

• A)A contract in which two parties agree to exchange cash flows (e.g.interest cash flows).
• B)A contract in which one party commits upfront to buy or sell commonly traded items at a defined price and maturity date.
• C)A contract in which one party commits upfront to buy or sell something at a defined price at a defined future date.
• D)A contact that gives the right,but not the obligation,to buy a share at a specified price over a specified period of time.

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