Exhibit 23.7 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 73

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) $3,525,120
• B) -$3,500,000
• C) $1,332,150
• D) -$1,332,150
• E) $1,026,600

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Market Price

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Net Earnings

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Equity Multiplier

A financial leverage ratio that measures the proportion of a company's assets that are financed by its shareholders' equity.

Total Assets

The sum of all resources owned by a company, valued in monetary terms, which includes both current and non-current assets.