问题如下:
ABC, Inc., entered a forward rate agreement (FRA) to receive a rate of 3.75% with continuous compounding on a principal of USD 1 million between the end of year 1 and the end of year 2. The zero rates are 3.25% and 3.50% for one and two years. What is the value of the FRA when the deal is just entered?
选项:
A.USD 35,629
B.USD 34,965
C.USD 664
D.USD 0
解释:
ANSWER: D
The market-implied forward rate is given by ,or Given that this is exactly equal to the quoted rate, the value must be zero. If instead this rate was 3.50%, for example, the value would be
这道题是不是出得有问题
题目中说的是FRA是针对连续复利的形式。但实际的FRA是针对libor的,是单利。
看了答案,计算以及后面3.5%的连续复利折现都是复利。
虽然后面做出来了,但总觉得题目的假设与FRA的实际情况不一致。
FRM会考查这样的题目吗?