Consider These Five Statements

question 43

Multiple Choice

Consider these five statements:
i.Swaps can be used to create a synthetic floating rate debt for a company's fixed rate debt.
ii.If an intermediary has arranged a matched swap,it has no net exposure to interest rate risk.
iii.A cross-currency swap differs from an interest rate swap in that,for a cross-currency swap,the principals,as well as the agreed interest obligations,are swapped for the duration of the swap agreement.
iv.With a cross-currency swap,the exchange rate used at the principal re-exchange date is based on the current spot rate at that time.
v.If a bank acts as an intermediary in a swap and does not fund the swap parties' underlying loan facilities,it has no obligation under the bank capital adequacy requirements.
How many of the statements are true and how many are false?

• A) 3 statements are true and 2 are false
• B) 2 statements are true and 3 are false
• C) 4 statements are true and 1 is false
• D) 1 statement is true and 4 are false

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Definitions:

Payback Method

A method of investment appraisal that calculates the time required for the cash inflows from a project to repay its initial investment cost.

Capital Budgeting

The process of planning and managing a company’s long-term investments in major projects or assets, evaluating profitability and risks.

Capital Budgeting

The process of planning and evaluating investments in long-term assets to determine their financial viability and contribution to the company's strategic goals.

Preference Decisions

Choices made between alternatives based on personal or organizational preferences, often relating to resource allocation.