You Enter into a $100 Million Notional Swap to Pay

question 5

Multiple Choice

You enter into a $100 million notional swap to pay six-month Libor and receive 6%. Payment dates are semi-annual on both legs. The last payment date was March 25 and the next payment date is September 25. Floating payments are based on the USD money-market convention, and fixed payments are based on the 30/360 convention. If the floating rate was reset to 6% on March 25, what is the net amount you will receive on September 25?

• A) 0.
• B) -$66,667.
• C) +$66,667
• D) +133,333

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Definitions:

Normal Balances

The typical balance sides (debit or credit) for different types of accounts in accounting, determining how increases or decreases are recorded.

Accumulated Depreciation

Accumulated depreciation represents the total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset over its useful life to reflect its loss of value.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to external parties, which must be settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits including money, goods, or services.

Payable

An accounting term for the amount of money a company owes to its creditors or suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit.