PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 9781260013900
Author: BREALEY
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 26, Problem 21PS
Total return swaps Is a total return swap on a bond the same as a credit default swap (see Section 23-1)? Why or why not?
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Which of the following most accurately describes the behavior of credit default swaps?a. When credit risk increases, swap premiums increase.b. When credit and interest rate risk increase, swap premiums increase.c. When credit risk increases, swap premiums increase, but when interest rate risk increases, swap premiums decrease.
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PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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