Which of the following statements about interest rate swaps is/are true? I - The notional principals are exchanged by the counterparties at the end of an interest rate swap's life II - The differences in how credit risk is priced gives rise to comparative advantage in borrowing through swaps. III - When an intermediary is involved in a swap, the intermediary assumes no counterparty risk for either end of the transaction IV - It is possible for both counterparties to benefit from a swap even if one counterparty has the absolute advantage in all types of borrowing a. I, II, III, and IV O b. II and IV O c. II, III, and IV I, II, and IV II and III d. e.

Which of the following statements about interest rate swaps is/are true? I - The notional principals are exchanged by the counterparties at the end of an interest rate swap's life II - The differences in how credit risk is priced gives rise to comparative advantage in borrowing through swaps. III - When an intermediary is involved in a swap, the intermediary assumes no counterparty risk for either end of the transaction IV - It is possible for both counterparties to benefit from a swap even if one counterparty has the absolute advantage in all types of borrowing a. I, II, III, and IV O b. II and IV O c. II, III, and IV I, II, and IV II and III d. e.

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Chapter24: Enterprise Risk Management

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