NO.PZ2023091802000088
问题如下:
Consider the buyer of a 6 × 9 FRA. The contract rate is 6.35% on a notional amount of $10 million. Calculate the settlement amount of the seller if the settlement rate is 6.85%. Assume a 30/360 day count basis.
选项:
A.-12,500
B.-12,290
C.+12,500
D.+12,290
解释:
The seller of an FRA agrees to receive fixed. Since rates are now
higher than the contract rate, this contract must show a loss for the seller.
The losses $10,000,000 × (6.85%−6.35%) × (90/360) =
$12,500 when paid in arrears, i.e., in nine months. On the settlement date,
i.e., brought forward by three months, the loss is $12,500 / (1 + 6.85%
× 0.25) = $12,290.