Multiple Choice
Company A can borrow money at a fixed rate of 7.5 percent or a variable rate set at prime plus 0.5 percent.Company B can borrow money at a variable rate of prime plus 1 percent or a fixed rate of 7 percent.Company A prefers a fixed rate and company B prefers a variable rate.Given this information,which one of the following statements is correct?
A) Company A can swap with B and pay a fixed rate of 7.25 percent.
B) If Company A swaps with B, Company A could pay a fixed rate of 6.5 percent.
C) If Company B swaps with A, Company B must pay a fixed rate of 8 percent.
D) Company B can swap with A such that Company B pays the variable prime rate.
E) There are no terms under which both Company A and Company B can swap interest rates and both realize a profit.
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