A Standard "Fixed for Floating" Interest Rate Swap Contract Is

question 48

Multiple Choice

A standard "fixed for floating" interest rate swap contract is effectively

• A) a series of call options on the interest rate.
• B) a series of put options on the interest rate.
• C) a series of forward rate agreements.
• D) none of the above.

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