USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 145

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
TexMex Corporation has decided to borrow $50,000,000 for six months in two three-month issues. The corporation is concerned that interest rates will rise over the next three months. Thus, the corporation purchases a 3 * 6 FRA whereby the corporation pays the dealer's quoted fixed rate of 3.5 percent in exchange for receiving three-month LIBOR at the settlement date. In order to hedge her exposure, the dealer buys LIBOR from Newport Inc. at its bid rate of 3 percent. The notional principal is $50,000,000 and that there are 60 days between month 3 and month 6.
-Refer to Exhibit 15.18. Suppose that three-month LIBOR is 4.0 percent on the rate determination day, and the contract specified settlement in arrears at month 6, describe the transaction that occurs between the dealer and TexMex.

• A) The dealer is obligated to pay TexMex $61,881.
• B) The dealer is obligated to pay TexMex $61,500.
• C) TexMex is obligated to pay the dealer $247,524.
• D) TexMex is obligated to pay the dealer $246,000.
• E) TexMex is obligated to pay the dealer $258,000.

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Definitions:

Exchange Rate

The price of one currency in terms of another, determining how much foreign currency can be obtained with a unit of domestic currency.

Net Exports

The value of a country's total exports minus its total imports, representing the net trade of goods and services with other countries.

Net Capital Outflows

The value of domestic assets purchased by foreigners minus the value of foreign assets purchased by residents of a country.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time.