First South- Western agrees to buy a two- year, $20 million interest rate cap, settled once a

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First South- Western agrees to buy a two- year,

$20 million interest rate cap, settled once a year, from ITP Capital. The strike rate is 5 percent.

The premium is 2.5 percent of the principal amount. The interest rate 1 year from now is 7 percent and 2 years from now is 4 percent. How much will First South- Western pay for this contract?

How much will First South- Western receive from ITP Capital in years 1 and 2?

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An Introduction To Financial Markets And Institutions

ISBN: 978-0765622761

2nd Edition

Authors: Maureen Burton ,Reynold F. Nesiba ,Bruce Brown

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