A Firm with Fixed-Rate Debt That Expects Interest Rates to Fall

question 31

Multiple Choice

A firm with fixed-rate debt that expects interest rates to fall may engage in a swap agreement to:

• A) pay fixed-rate interest and receive floating rate interest.
• B) pay floating rate and receive fixed rate.
• C) pay fixed rate and receive fixed rate.
• D) pay floating rate and receive floating rate.

Grasp the differences between various financial contracts (forwards, futures, options, swaps) and their unique characteristics.

Acknowledge the factors driving the use of derivatives by firms, particularly for managing foreign exchange exposure and the cost of inputs.

Understand the concept of transaction exposure and how corporations manage this risk through derivatives.

Comprehend the notion of payoff profiles and how they are represented graphically for different derivative positions.

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