Why should I choose AnalystNotes?
AnalystNotes specializes in helping candidates pass. Period.
Basic Question 8 of 9
A five-year variable rate note specifies a cap of 9.5 % for the life of the contract and a margin of 0.0075. On the coupon reset date, the reference rate is 10.25%.
B. The price of the variable rate note will equal par.
C. The price of the variable rate note will be less than par.
A. The price of the variable rate note will be greater than par.
B. The price of the variable rate note will equal par.
C. The price of the variable rate note will be less than par.
User Contributed Comments 8
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| hrai1 | Where does the 11% come from? |
| db28luke | 10.25% + 0.75% = 11% |
| danlan | Rate=margin + reference rate=11% > 9.5%, so the price is less than par. |
| eb2568 | So I think that means that if it priced at 11% w/o the cap it would be at par, but b/c its priced at 9.5% it is below par? |
| Laurier | "...but this one goes to 11..." |
| johntan1979 | coupon < market ==> sell at a discount (less than par) |
| gill15 | What if we are already at the CAP and then the reference rate increases again. Would it make any difference to the price of the Floatin rate security? I would say no...anybody? |
| HolzGe1 | gill: yes it would make a difference. The discount offsets the required, but unpaid rate, so the discount must be even deeper in your case. What price would you pay for a FRN capped at 0.5% when the reference rate was at 15%? Not a lot, I hope! |
I am happy to say that I passed! Your study notes certainly helped prepare me for what was the most difficult exam I had ever taken.
Andrea Schildbach
Learning Outcome Statements
calculate and interpret yield spread measures for floating-rate instruments
CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 4, Module 8.