A Swap Is a Method Used to Reduce Financial Risk

question 9

Multiple Choice

A swap is a method used to reduce financial risk.Which of the following statements about swaps, if any, is NOT CORRECT?

• A) The earliest swaps were currency swaps, in which companies traded debt denominated in different currencies, say dollars and pounds.
• B) Swaps are very often arranged by a financial intermediary, who may or may not take the position of one of the counterparties.
• C) A problem with swaps is that no standardized contracts exist, which has prevented the development of a secondary market.
• D) A company can swap fixed interest payments for floating interest payments.
• E) A swap involves the exchange of cash payment obligations.

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Parietal

Referring to the parietal lobe of the brain, which is involved in processing sensory information from the body, understanding spatial orientation, and language processing.

Geons

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Occipital Cortex

The part of the brain located at the back of the head, crucial for processing visual information.

Temporal Cortex

Part of the cerebral cortex involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.