Reference rate is 6-month Treasury bill (182 days to maturity). The FRA settles in 270 days. The contract rate is 0.12%. The notional amount is $100 million. At settlement, the yield on 6-month Treasury bills is .15%. What is the amount of compensation that must be paid under the agreement at settlement? (You have to use enough precision to get the cents right in the answer.) Use a 360 day year in your calculations.
Reference rate is 6-month Treasury bill (182 days to maturity). The FRA settles in 270 days. The contract rate is 0.12%. The notional amount is $100 million. At settlement, the yield on 6-month Treasury bills is .15%. What is the amount of compensation that must be paid under the agreement at settlement? (You have to use enough precision to get the cents right in the answer.) Use a 360 day year in your calculations.
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