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CIMA Financial Strategy F3 Question # 107 Topic 11 Discussion

CIMA Financial Strategy F3 Question # 107 Topic 11 Discussion

F3 Exam Topic 11 Question 107 Discussion:
Question #: 107
Topic #: 11

A company is planning to issue a 5 year $100 million bond at a fixed rate of 6%.

 

It is also considering whether or not to enter into a 10 year $100 million swap to receive 5% fixed and pay Libor + 1% once a year.

 

The company predicts that Libor will be 4% over the life of the 5 years.

 

What is the impact of the swap on the company's annual interest cost assuming that the Libor prediction is correct?  


A.

Increase by 1%.


B.

Fall by 1%. 


C.

Remain the same.


D.

Fall by 2%.


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