The Financial Manager of a Firm Has a Variable Rate

question 3

Multiple Choice

The financial manager of a firm has a variable rate loan outstanding. If she wishes to protect the firm against an unfavorable increase in interest rates she could:

• A) sell an interest rate futures contract of a similar maturity to the loan.
• B) buy an interest rate futures contract of a similar maturity to the loan.
• C) swap the adjustable rate loan for another of a different maturity.
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Cost

The expense associated with raw materials and components directly involved in producing a product.

Raw Materials

The fundamental elements and parts employed during manufacturing to create final products.

Manufacturing Overhead

Indirect factory-related costs that are incurred when a product is manufactured, including costs such as rent, utilities, and maintenance.

Underapplied Overhead

This occurs when the allocated manufacturing overhead costs are less than the actual overhead costs incurred, indicating that the overhead was not fully assigned to products or jobs.