A Firm with Fixed-Rate Debt That Expects Interest Rates to Fall

question 31

Multiple Choice

A firm with fixed-rate debt that expects interest rates to fall may engage in a swap agreement to:

• A) pay fixed-rate interest and receive floating rate interest.
• B) pay floating rate and receive fixed rate.
• C) pay fixed rate and receive fixed rate.
• D) pay floating rate and receive floating rate.

Understand the mechanisms and implications of forecasting errors in financial markets.

Grasp the significance and calculation of financial market indicators like the trin ratio and moving averages.

Be aware of the difficulties in exploiting market inefficiencies due to behavioral biases.

Understand the impact of investor behavior on portfolio performance and trading volume.

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