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CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 6 Question 38 Discussion

Which of the following are true of interest rate swaps?
A) Risk of default is high from the floating interest rate payer if interest rates rise. and B) An interest rate swap is an external hedging technique. and D) Some companies use interest rate swaps to deliberately increase their risks because they believe that they are better at predicting future interest rates than the market.
C) When interest rates are falling, the risk of default by the fixed interest rate payer is low.
E) An interest rate swap is an internal hedging technique.

CIMAPRO19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 6 Question 38 Discussion

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Question #: 38
Topic #: 6
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Which of the following are true of interest rate swaps?

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Suggested Answer: A, B, D

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Gearldine
8 months ago
C makes sense, fixed payers are safer when rates drop.
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Linette
9 months ago
Wait, E? Isn't that the opposite of what swaps are for?
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Mitzie
9 months ago
B is a bit misleading, it's more of an internal strategy.
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Cathrine
9 months ago
Totally agree with D, some firms really think they can outsmart the market!
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Carlee
9 months ago
A is true, floating rate payers can get hit hard.
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Rory
9 months ago
I feel uncertain about B; I thought swaps were more about managing internal risks rather than being classified as external hedging techniques.
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Dan
9 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think D could be true since some firms do take on more risk if they feel confident about their predictions.
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Felix
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I thought interest rate swaps were more of an internal hedging technique, which makes me question option E.
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Josue
10 months ago
I remember that interest rate swaps can be risky, especially for the floating rate payer if rates go up. So, I think A might be true.
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Elroy
10 months ago
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Theola
10 months ago
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Casandra
10 months ago
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Herminia
10 months ago
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Brynn
1 year ago
I'm torn between answers B and E. Aren't interest rate swaps considered an external hedging technique? I need to review my notes on this one.
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Chun
1 year ago
Haha, imagine a company thinking they can outsmart the market on interest rates. That's a recipe for disaster! I'll go with answer B, just to be safe.
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Nichelle
1 year ago
I've heard of companies taking big risks with interest rate swaps, but it doesn't always end well.
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Paulene
1 year ago
It's always better to be cautious when it comes to financial decisions.
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Karma
1 year ago
I think answer B is the safest option.
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German
1 year ago
I agree, trying to outsmart the market on interest rates is risky.
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Pearly
1 year ago
I believe answer C is correct. When interest rates are falling, the fixed interest rate payer is at a lower risk of default, as they are locked into a higher rate.
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Lachelle
1 year ago
User 3: Definitely. It can help companies manage their risks better.
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Scarlet
1 year ago
User 2: I agree. It's a good strategy to lock in a higher rate when you can.
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Carol
1 year ago
User 1: I think answer C is correct too. It makes sense that the fixed interest rate payer would have lower risk of default when rates are falling.
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Corinne
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about answer D. While some companies may use swaps to speculate on interest rates, I wouldn't say they deliberately increase their risks. That seems a bit risky, even for the most confident traders.
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Deane
1 year ago
I believe answer B is correct. An interest rate swap is indeed an external hedging technique.
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Isabelle
1 year ago
Answer C makes sense to me. When interest rates are falling, the risk of default by the fixed interest rate payer should be low.
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Mona
1 year ago
I think answer A is true. The risk of default is definitely higher for the floating interest rate payer if interest rates rise.
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Hyun
1 year ago
I agree, answer D does seem risky. It's important to carefully consider the risks involved in using interest rate swaps.
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Oliva
1 year ago
I believe answer B is correct. An interest rate swap is indeed an external hedging technique.
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Annamae
1 year ago
Answer C makes sense to me. When interest rates are falling, the risk of default by the fixed interest rate payer should be low.
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Latia
1 year ago
I think answer A is true. If interest rates rise, the floating interest rate payer could be at risk of default.
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Elly
1 year ago
I agree, answer D does seem risky. It's important to carefully consider the risks involved in using interest rate swaps.
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Margo
1 year ago
I think answer B is correct. An interest rate swap is an external hedging technique, as it involves a contract with another party to manage interest rate risk.
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Mose
1 year ago
Yes, that's right. It involves entering into a contract with another party to manage interest rate risk.
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Tammi
1 year ago
I agree, answer B is correct. An interest rate swap is indeed an external hedging technique.
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Graciela
1 year ago
I believe option C is true. When rates fall, the risk of default by the fixed rate payer is indeed low.
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Cyril
1 year ago
I disagree with option D. Companies use interest rate swaps to manage risks, not increase them.
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Gabriele
1 year ago
I think option A is true because the floating interest rate payer is at risk if rates rise.
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