Instruction 15.1: for Following Problem(s), Consider These Debt Strategies Being Considered by Considered

question 43

Multiple Choice

Instruction 15.1:
For following problem(s) , consider these debt strategies being considered by a corporate borrower. Each is intended to provide $1,000,000 in financing for a three-year period.
∙ Strategy #1: Borrow $1,000,000 for three years at a fixed rate of interest of 7%.
∙ Strategy #2: Borrow $1,000,000 for three years at a floating rate of LIBOR + 2%,
to be reset annually. The current LIBOR rate is 3.50%
∙ Strategy #3: Borrow $1,000,000 for one year at a fixed rate, and then renew the
credit annually. The current one-year rate is 5%.
-Refer to Instruction 15.1. Choosing strategy #2 will

• A) guarantee the lowest average annual rate over the next three years.
• B) eliminate credit risk but retain repricing risk.
• C) maintain the possibility of lower interest costs, but maximizes the combined credit and repricing risks.
• D) preclude the possibility of sharing in lower interest rates over the three-year period.

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Definitions:

Strike Price

The fixed price at which the owner of an option can purchase (call) or sell (put) the underlying asset or security.

Put Option

A financial contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an asset at a predetermined price within a specific time frame.

Hedge Ratios

A mathematical approach to minimizing risk by determining the optimal proportion of positions needed to offset potential losses.

Long Puts

An option strategy involving the purchase of put options, with the expectation that the underlying asset will decrease in value, allowing the holder to sell at a higher strike price.