A company can invest funds for five years at LIBOR minus 30 basis points. The five-year swap rate is 3%. What fixed rate of interest can the company earn by using the swap?

A. 2.4%
B. 2.7%
C. 3.0%
D. 3.3%

B

When the company invests at LIBOR minus 0.3% and then enters into a swap where it pays LIBOR and receives 3% it earns 2.7% per annum. Note that it is the bid rate that will apply to the swap.

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