Exhibit 23.3 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 25

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 23.3
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Chimichango Industries has decided to borrow $50,000,000.00 for six months in two three-month issues. As the Treasurer, you are concerned that interest rates will rise over the next three months and the rate upon which the second payment will be based will be undesirable. (The amount of Chimichango's first payment will be known at origination.) To reduce the company's interest rate exposure, you decide to purchase a 3 × 6 FRA whereby you pay the dealer's quoted fixed rate of 5.91% in exchange for receiving 3-month LIBOR at the settlement date. In order to hedge her exposure, the dealer buys LIBOR from Megabuks Industries at its bid rate of 5.85%. (Assume a notional principal of $50,000,000.00 and that there are 60 days between month 3 and month 6.)
-Refer to Exhibit 23.3.Assuming that 3-month LIBOR is 5.6% on the rate determination day,and the contract specified settlement in advance,describe the transaction that occurs between the dealer and Megabuks.

• A) The dealer is obligated to pay Megabuks $38,215.00
• B) Megabuks is obligated to pay the dealer $31,818. 54.
• C) Megabuks is obligated to pay the dealer $38,215.00
• D) The dealer is obligated to pay Megabuks $30,818.54.
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Interest Rate

The percentage at which interest is paid by a borrower for the use of money that they borrow from a lender.

Salvage Value

The estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life, reflecting what the asset can be sold for or its scrap value.

Capital Lease

A lease agreement in which the lessee records the leased asset as an asset in its balance sheet, and the lease payment obligations as liabilities.

Incremental Borrowing Rate

The interest rate a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term for an amount equal to the lease payments.