In what way is the payoff of a forward rate agreement (FRA) most likely different from the payoff of an interest rate option?
A. It is based on a fixed exercise rate.
B. It is based on a notional principal amount.
C. It is paid immediately when the contract expires.
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An interest rate cap can best be described as a combination of a series of interest rate:
A. put options.
B. call options.
C. call and put options.
A combination of interest rate calls is referred to as a:
A. cap.
B. floor.
C. caplet.
Solomon forecasts the three- month Libor will exceed 0.85% in six months and is considering using options to reduce the risk of rising rates. He asks Lee to value an interest rate call with a strike price of 0.85%. The current three- month Libor is 0.60%, and an FRA for a three- month Libor loan beginning in six months is currently 0.75%.The valuation inputs used by Lee to price a call reflecting Solomon’s interest rate views should include an underlying FRA rate of:
A. 0.60% with six months to expiration.
B. 0.75% with nine months to expiration.
C. 0.75% with six months to expiration.
The least likely way to terminate a swap is to:
A. purchase and exercise a swaption.
B. pay the market value to the counterparty.
C. sell an offsetting swap listed on an exchange.