Come Up with a Swap (Principal + Interest) for Two

question 16

Essay

Come up with a swap (principal + interest) for two parties A and B who have the following borrowing opportunities. The current exchange rate is $1.60 = €1.00. Company "A" wishes to borrow $1,000,000 for 5 years and "B" wants to borrow €625,000 for 5 years. You are a swap dealer. Quote A and B a swap that makes money for all parties and eliminates exchange rate risk for both A and B. Firms A and B are more concerned with what currency that they borrow in than whether the debt is fixed or floating.

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Definitions:

Lottery Winnings

Income received from winning lotteries, which is often subject to taxation.

Semiannual Payments

Payments made twice a year as part of a financial agreement, often seen in the context of bonds or loans.

Interest Rate

The percentage of the principal amount charged by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets, usually expressed as an annual rate.

Down Payment

An initial, upfront payment made for the purchase of an asset, with the balance of the price to be paid later.