PAWS IncHas Structured a Currency Swap Through Its Bank $\le$ 065/$and an Interest Rate of 12 Percent

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Essay

PAWS Inc.has structured a currency swap through its bank.PAWS intends to use the funds to finance an expansion in its Irish operations.The terms are that PAWS will borrow $2 million at a 9 percent rate, with interest-only paid in the first two years and all principal repaid after three years.The bank will provide punts (Irish currency) at an exchange rate of Ir $\le$ 0.65/$and an interest rate of 12 percent.Illustrate the flows between PAWS and the bank during the three-year loan.

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