A 5-year floating-rate security was issued on 1 January 2015. The coupon rate formula was 1-year LIBOR + 300 bps with a cap of 10%, a floor of 4% and annual reset. The 1-year LIBOR rate on 1 January of each year of the security's life is provided in the following table: Year 1-year LIBOR 2015 3.5% 2016 4.0% 2017 3.0% 2018 2.0% 2019 1.5%During 2019, the payments owed by the issuer were based on a coupon rate closest to: a. 4.5%. b. 4.0%. C. 5.0%. d. 6.5%.
A 5-year floating-rate security was issued on 1 January 2015. The coupon rate formula was 1-year LIBOR + 300 bps with a cap of 10%, a floor of 4% and annual reset. The 1-year LIBOR rate on 1 January of each year of the security's life is provided in the following table: Year 1-year LIBOR 2015 3.5% 2016 4.0% 2017 3.0% 2018 2.0% 2019 1.5%During 2019, the payments owed by the issuer were based on a coupon rate closest to: a. 4.5%. b. 4.0%. C. 5.0%. d. 6.5%.
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![A 5-year floating-rate security was issued on 1 January 2015. The coupon rate formula was 1-year LIBOR + 300 bps with a
cap of 10%, a floor of 4% and annual reset. The 1-year LIBOR rate on 1 January of each year of the security's life is
provided in the following table: Year 1-year LIBOR 2015 3.5% 2016 4.0% 2017 3.0% 2018 2.0% 2019 1.5% During 2019,
the payments owed by the issuer were based on a coupon rate closest to:
a.
4.5%.
b.
4.0%.
C.
5.0%.
d.
6.5%.
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Transcribed Image Text:A 5-year floating-rate security was issued on 1 January 2015. The coupon rate formula was 1-year LIBOR + 300 bps with a
cap of 10%, a floor of 4% and annual reset. The 1-year LIBOR rate on 1 January of each year of the security's life is
provided in the following table: Year 1-year LIBOR 2015 3.5% 2016 4.0% 2017 3.0% 2018 2.0% 2019 1.5% During 2019,
the payments owed by the issuer were based on a coupon rate closest to:
a.
4.5%.
b.
4.0%.
C.
5.0%.
d.
6.5%.
Clear my choice
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