Suppose that the zero rates with continuous compounding (per annum) for different maturities in the market are given as: 3-month = 7.6%, 6-month = 7.8%, 9-month = 8.0%, 12-month = 8.1%, 15-month = 8.2%, 18-month = 8.4%. Assume that a bank can borrow or lend at the zero rates in the market. What is the value of an FRA where it will earn 9.0% for a three-month period starting in one year on a principal of £1,000,000? The interest rate is expressed with quarterly compounding. Select one: a. £692.47 b. £902.58 c. £691.93 d. £901.05

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A: Deflation rate (d) = 2% Nominal interest rate (r) = 1.75%

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Q: Suppose the interest rate on a 3-year Treasury Note is 1.25%, and 5-year Notes are yielding a 3.50%.…

A: Answer: A 2 year treasuries will be yielding 3 years from now should be 6.97%

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A: formula: A=P(1+rt) where, p=principal r=rate  t=time in years

Q: Consider two loans with one-year maturities and id and a(n) 8.4% loan with a 4.5% (no-interest) comp…

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A: The correct option is c) I and II only.

Q: Which of the following is false? I. A lower interest rate would increase the present value of an…

A: Solution: Present value means the value of cash flows in today’s terms.

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A: Inflation rate = 4.8% Real rate = 2.2%

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A: The correct choice is (C) because T-bills (Treasury bills) are discount bonds that do not pay…

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A: Discount to price will give interest rate on that.

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Q: What is the total amount you will pay if you do not pay the loan within the term and meet all the…

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A: Compute the nominal interest rate: Nominal interest rate is calculated by using following formula:

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A: given information deposits = 1 million the dropped ratio from 6% to 4%

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A: WCDR (T,X)=N(N-1(0.015)+N-1(0.995) /  = 0.127

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Conversion Cycle

Conversion cycle is also known as cash cycle or net operating cycle. Conversion cycle refers to how much time a company takes to turn its investments which is done from stock or any other financial resources into cash flows from sales.