Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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ISBN: 9781259144387
Author: Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Franklin Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 26, Problem 21PS
a.
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To compute: The value of swap at the time of entering and whether it is reasonably priced.
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To discuss: The person who will get gain and who will get a loss from the contract.
c.
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To compute: The value of swap for each 1000 of notional value.
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