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- December 7, 2015 at 6:52 pm #288749
Hi,
I had some confusion about comparative advantage theory. In Question 1 – June 2014 exam, when CMC Co can borrow at 2.2% fixed rate or LIBOR + 0.4% (floating rate), the Counterparty can borrow at 3.8% fixed rate or LIBOR + 0.8% (floating rate).
Why did the examiner conclude that “CMC Co has a comparative advantage in borrowing at the fixed rate and the counterparty has a comparative advantage in
borrowing at the floating rate.”?
One more question, Can you explain to me more detail about the rule of calculate swap fixed rate and swap floating rate ( ie2.4% and Yield rate in the answer of question 1 June 14)
Thanks in advance,
HVDecember 7, 2015 at 6:53 pm #288750please help me with the question above.
Thanks TutorDecember 8, 2015 at 8:18 am #288891If you go to the main P4 page on the website you will find a link to ‘P4 Revision and past questions’, you will find that I have recorded lectures working through all of the question CMC, and explaining it.
This should answer your question 🙂 - AuthorPosts
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