Answer:
The net swap payment at the end of the first year is:
= $7,000.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Zero coupon bond that matures for 1 on the maturity date
Maturity Date Price
1 year 0.965
2 years 0.920
3 years 0.875
4 years 0.825
5 years 0.770
Net swap payment at the end of the first year = fixed swap rate - variable swap rate * notional principal amount
= (1 - 0.965) * $200,000
= $7,000
b) Swaps are used by entities to hedge against their exposure to interest rate fluctuations. A swap reduces the uncertain future cash flows by allowing entities to take advantage of future market realities by revising their own debt obligations with a counterparty. In our example, Phillip agrees to pay Josh a variable swap rate while Josh pays Phillip a fixed swap rate. At the end of each period, the swap rates are netted off before applying the notional principal amount to arrive at the net swap payment.
