A company borrows $220M for 5-years at 3%, but wants a Euro liability since its revenue comes mostly from Germany. The exchange rate is $1.10. The curren 5-year swap rate is $3.2% versus E3.1%. What is the net result for the company What would happen to the company if the swap counterparty fails at maturity, there is no collateral and the $/E FX rate moves to $1.15?

A company borrows $220M for 5-years at 3%, but wants a Euro liability since its revenue comes mostly from Germany. The exchange rate is $1.10. The curren 5-year swap rate is $3.2% versus E3.1%. What is the net result for the company What would happen to the company if the swap counterparty fails at maturity, there is no collateral and the $/E FX rate moves to $1.15?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter27: Multinational Financial Management

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