Exhibit 14-5 USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)

question 56

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14-5
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)
Darden Industries has decided to borrow $25,000,000.00 for six months in two three-month issues. As the Treasurer, you are concerned that interest rates will rise over the next three months and the rate upon which the second payment will be based will be undesirable. (The amount of Darden's first payment will be known at origination.) To reduce the company's interest rate exposure, you decide to purchase a 3 ´ 6 FRA whereby you pay the dealer's quoted fixed rate of 4.5% in exchange for receiving 3-month LIBOR at the settlement date. In order to hedge her exposure, the dealer buys LIBOR from McIntire Industries at its bid rate of 4%. (Assume a notional principal of $25,000,000.00 and that there are 60 days between month 3 and month 6.)
-Refer to Exhibit 14-5. Assuming that 3-month LIBOR is 5.00% on the rate determination day, and the contract specified settlement in arrears at month 6, describe the transaction that occurs between the dealer and Darden.

• A) The dealer is obligated to pay Darden $19,500
• B) The dealer is obligated to pay Darden $31,250
• C) Darden is obligated to pay the dealer $19,500
• D) Darden is obligated to pay the dealer $31,250
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Total Manufacturing Costs

Includes all direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead costs incurred to produce finished goods.

Total Cost Of Goods Manufactured

The complete cost of producing goods during a specific period, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Accounting Cycle

For each accounting period, the process that begins with the recording of business transactions or procedures into a journal and ends with the completion of a post-closing trial balance.

Manufacturing Company

A type of company that produces finished goods from raw materials through the use of labor and machinery.