Question 1

23-107 Assume interest rates are 5 percent in year 2 and 7 percent in year 3.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The question does not provide any information about any investment or principal amount. Therefore, we can assume that the bank did not invest any initial principal amount.

In year 2, the bank will receive an interest of 5% on $0, which means it will receive $0.

In year 3, the bank will receive an interest of 7% on $0, which means it will receive $0.

Therefore, the best choice is D - the bank will receive $0 at the end of year 2 and receive $50,000 at the end of year 3.

Question 2

23-110 In addition to purchasing the cap,if the bank also sells a 3-year 6 percent floor and interest rates are 5 percent and 7 percent in years 2 and 3,respectively,what are the payoffs to the bank? Specifically,the bank

Accepted Answer

The bank pays $50,000 at the end of year 2 because the interest rate is below the 6% floor, and receives $50,000 at the end of year 3 because the interest rate is above the 6% floor.

Question 3

23-113 What should be the price of a three-year 5 percent floor if the current (spot)rates are also 6 percent? The face value is $5,000,000,and time periods are zero,one,and two.

Accepted Answer

First, we need to find the present value of the floor.

PV = $5,000,000 * [0.05 + 0.05/(1+0.06)^1 + 0.05/(1+0.06)^2]

PV = $5,000,000 * [0.05 + 0.04717 + 0.04446]

PV = $5,000,000 * 0.14163

PV = $708,150

Next, we need to find the price of the floor, which is the present value divided by the annuity factor.

Annuity factor = [(1-1/(1+0.06)^n)/0.06]

n = 3 (since it's a three-year floor)

Annuity factor = [(1-1/(1+0.06)^3)/0.06]

Annuity factor = 2.673012

Price = $708,150 / 2.673012

Price = $265,355.68

However, the question asks for the price per $100 face value, so we need to divide by 50:

Price per $100 face value = $265,355.68 / 50

Price per $100 face value = $5,307.11

Rounding to the nearest dollar:

Price per $100 face value = $5,307

Therefore, the price of a three-year 5 percent floor is $5,307 per $100 face value, or $10,799 for the entire $5,000,000 face value. The answer is B.

Question 4

23-106 If the exchange rate in one month is $1.55/£1,what action should the FI take in regards to the hedge?

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Question 5

23-108 Instead of a cap,if the bank had purchased a 3-year 6 percent floor and interest rates are 5 percent and 6 percent in years 2 and 3,respectively,what are the payoffs to the bank?

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Question 6

23-112 What should be the price of a three-year 6 percent floor if the current (spot)rates are also 6 percent? The face value is $5,000,000,and time periods are zero,one,and two.

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Question 7

23-105 How many options should the FI purchase,and what will be the cost?

Accepted Answer

The FI should purchase 3,200 contracts for $1,400,000. Each contract is for 100 shares, so 3,200 contracts represent 320,000 shares. The cost per share is $1,400,000 / 320,000 = $44.80.

Question 8

23-103 What is the net gain or loss to the investment company resulting from the change in rates given that the hedge was placed?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the net gain or loss, we need to compare the increase in the value of the investment ($50,000 x 4.262% = $2,131) with the cost of the hedge ($0). Since the investment gained more than the cost of the hedge, the investment company will have a net gain of $2,131.

Question 9

23-109 In addition to purchasing the cap,if the bank also purchases a 3-year 6 percent floor and interest rates are 5 percent and 7 percent in years 2 and 3,respectively,what are the payoffs to the bank? Specifically,the bank will

Accepted Answer

The floor guarantees that the bank will receive at least the strike price of $50,000 at the end of year 3. Since interest rates are 5 percent and 7 percent in years 2 and 3, respectively, the bank will receive $50,000 at the end of year 2 and pay $50,000 at the end of year 3.

Question 10

23-104 What is the foreign exchange risk that the FI is facing,and what type of currency option should be purchased to hedge this risk?

Accepted Answer

The FI is facing the risk of depreciation of the pound sterling. Therefore, the best option to hedge this risk is to purchase put options, which will give the FI the right to sell pound sterling at a predetermined exchange rate, protecting them from any further depreciation.

Question 11

23-101 Using the above information,what will happen to the market value of the Eurobonds if market interest rates fall 1 percent to 9 percent?

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Question 12

23-114 What should be the price of a $5,000,000 collar if the bank purchases a three-year 6 percent cap and sells a 5 percent floor,if the current (spot)rates are 6 percent?

Accepted Answer

In a collar, the bank purchases a cap to limit the maximum interest rate and a floor to limit the minimum interest rate. In this case, the bank purchases a three-year 6 percent cap (which means if the interest rate goes above 6%, the cap will kick in and the bank will receive payments from the counterparty) and sells a 5 percent floor (which means if the interest rate goes below 5%, the counterparty will receive payments from the bank).

Since the current (spot) rates are 6%, the cap will not kick in and the floor will not be exercised, resulting in a net payment from the bank to the counterparty. To find the price of the collar, we need to calculate the present value of the net payment:

PV = ($5,000,000 x 5%) / (1+6%) + ($5,000,000 x 6%) / (1+6%)^2 = $259,259

Therefore, the price of the collar is $259,259, which means the bank will pay a net amount of $259,259 to the counterparty. Option C is the correct answer.

Question 13

23-111 What should be the price of a three-year 6 percent cap if the current (spot)rates are also 6 percent? The face value is $5,000,000,and time periods are zero,one,and two.

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Question 14

23-102 Using the above information and your answer to the previous question,will the investment company gain or lose on the option position if interest rates decrease 1 percent to 9 percent?

Accepted Answer

The investment company will lose $4,352,414 if interest rates decrease 1 percent to 9 percent. This is because the value of the call option will decrease as interest rates decrease.

Quiz 23: Options,caps,floors,and Collars