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

question 47

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.How much compensation does the dealer receive for transaction costs,credit risk and other costs associated with matching the FRA's?

• A) $30,000
• B) $31,250
• C) $7,500
• D) $5,000
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Lease Liability

An obligation representing the present value of future lease payments under a leasing agreement.

Present Value

The current valuation of a future sum or ongoing cash flows, given a specified rate of interest.

Sales-type Lease

A lease agreement where the lessor recognizes immediate profits on the sale of an asset while retaining its ownership.

Interest Revenue

Income that a company receives from its investments in bonds, loans, or other instruments that earn interest.