A Type of Financial Derivative That Would Allow a Firm

question 22

Multiple Choice

A type of financial derivative that would allow a firm to hedge against changes in interest rates over a 5-year period is a(n) ____.

• A) interest rate futures contract
• B) commodity soup
• C) interest rate swap
• D) interest rate put option

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