Exhibit 23.7 USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 14

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 23.7
USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
The WallMal Company has entered into a 4-year interest rate swap, with semiannual settlement, to pay a fixed rate of 8% per year and receive 6-month LIBOR. The notional principal is $50,000,000.
-Refer to Exhibit 23.7. Indicate the market value of the swap to the WallMal Company.

• A)$5,786,345
• B)-$3,575,987
• C)$1,289,450
• D)-$1,514,900
• E)$1,250,075

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