FIN 4370 - Consider a U.S. company that enters into a currency swap

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  1. Consider a U.S. company that enters into a currency swap with a dealer to pay a fixed rate on euros. The
    notional principal is $10,000,000. The domestic interest rate is 6.25% in dollars, and the foreign interest
    rate is 5.5% in euros. Assume an exchange rate of €1.25/$

    Calculate the initial exchange of principal and identify the amounts paid by each party.

    U.S. company pays $10,000,000 and dealer pays $10,000,000.

    U.S. company pays $10,000,000 and dealer pays €12,500,000.

    U.S. company pays €12,500,000 and dealer pays €12,500,000.

    U.S. company pays €12,500,000 and dealer pays $10,000,000.


Question 9
  1. ARCO wishes to obtain a loan denominated in Swiss francs but considers the U.S. market to offer better terms. How can ARCO accomplish this?

    Borrow francs in Switzerland, exchange for dollars and arrange an interest-rate swap.

    Borrow francs in Switzerland, exchange for dollars and arrange a currency swap.

    Borrow dollars in U.S., exchange for francs and arrange a currency swap.

    Borrow dollars in U.S., exchange for francs and arrange an interest-rate swap.


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Question 10
  1. Firm A is paying $750,000 in interest payments a year while Firm B is paying LIBOR plus 75 basis points on $10,000,000 loans. The current LIBOR rate is 6.5%. Firm A and B have agreed to swap interest payments. What is the net payment this year?

    Firm A pays $750,000 to Firm B

    Firm A pays $25,000 to Firm B

    Firm B pays $25,000 to Firm A

    Firm B pays $725,000 to Firm A

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