Q2 Dec 14 Keshi CoForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA AFM Exams › Q2 Dec 14 Keshi CoThis topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)AuthorPosts June 4, 2016 at 10:55 pm #319462 AnonymousInactiveTopics: 13Replies: 6☆I am confused how the interest rate swap works in this question.I don’t understand why the answer says that Keshi will borrow at L+0.4% but then receive only LIBOR – should they not receive LIBOR +0.30%?How is the effective borrowing rate figure worked out?Is the total possible benefit of 0.8% simply the difference between the basis differential?Sorry SWAPS really confuse me! June 5, 2016 at 8:38 am #319525 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54708☆☆☆☆☆They can settle up between themselves in whatever way they want – it does not have to be that way. What matters is the final net result.If you watch my free lecture on swaps then I do explain what is happening and how to sort it out 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In