American X wishes to borrow U.S. dollars at a fixed rate of interest. Corporation Y wishes to borrow Japanese Yen at a fixed rate of interest. The amounts required by the two companies are the same at the current exchange rates. The following interest rates are listed adjusted for taxes: Yen Dollars Company X 6.0% 9.10 % Company Y 5.5% 11.20 % Create a swap that will net a bank 40 basis points per annum. Make sure the swap is equally attractive to both companies and foreign exchange risk is assumed by the bank.

American X wishes to borrow U.S. dollars at a fixed rate of interest. Corporation Y wishes to borrow Japanese Yen at a fixed rate of interest. The amounts required by the two companies are the same at the current exchange rates. The following interest rates are listed adjusted for taxes: Yen Dollars Company X 6.0% 9.10 % Company Y 5.5% 11.20 % Create a swap that will net a bank 40 basis points per annum. Make sure the swap is equally attractive to both companies and foreign exchange risk is assumed by the bank.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter22: International Financial Management

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