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28 March, 01:37

Company A, a low-rated firm, desires a fixed-rate, long-term loan. A currently has access to floating interest rate funds at a margin of 0.5% over LIBOR. Its direct borrowing cost is 13% in the fixed-rate bond market. In contrast, company B, which prefers a floating-rate loan, has access to fixed-rate funds in the Eurodollar bond market at 11% and floating rate funds al LIBOR + 1.5% How can A and B use a swap to advantage?

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  1. 28 March, 03:07
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    A and B can go into a swap to gain advantage while still borrow at their desired rate. Details are in the explanation part.

    Explanation:

    Both A and B will borrow the same amount in the market, in which:

    + A can borrow from outside, floating at LIBOR + 0.5%. Go to a swap with B to receive LIBOR to B and pay fixed rate of 12% on the borrowed amount. So, total interest rate A has to pay is: Libor - (Libor + 0.5%) - 12.0% = - 12.5% or 12.5% fixed = > A borrowed fixed at 0.5% lower.

    + B can borrow from outside, fixed at 11%. Go to a swap with A to receive fixed rate of 12% and pay Libor to B on the borrowed amount. So, total interest rate B has to pay is: 12% - Libor - 11% = - (Libor - 1%) or Libor - 1% floating = > B borrowed floating at 2.5% lower.
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