When a Firm Has Borrowed Floating Rate from a Bank

question 42

True/False

When a firm has borrowed floating rate from a bank but at the same time has entered into a fixed-price contract to manufacture goods,a fixed rate to variable rate swap allows the firm to lock in its profit margin on goods manufactured if interest rates rise.

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