You Are the Debt Manager for a U

question 100

Multiple Choice

You are the debt manager for a U.S.-based multinational.You need to borrow €100,000,000 for five years.You can either borrow the €100,000,000 directly in Germany or borrow dollars in the U.S.and enter into a combined interest rate and currency swap with a swap bank.One risk that you face by using the swap that you do not face by borrowing euros directly is

• A)exchange rate risk.
• B)sovereign risk.
• C)credit risk.
• D)interest rate risk.

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Market Prices

The current price at which a good or service can be bought or sold in a marketplace, determined by supply and demand dynamics.

Income Source

The origin or means through which an individual, company, or entity earns money.

Utility Function

An expression that captures how a consumer ranks different bundles of goods based on the level of utility or satisfaction each bundle provides.

Labor Income

Earnings from work or employment, including wages, salaries, bonuses, and any other form of payment for labor services.