Question: 1 . A $ 1 0 0 million interest rate swap has a remaining life of 1 0 months. Under the terms of the swap,

1. A $100 million interest rate swap has a remaining life of 10 months. Under the terms of the swap, a six-month LIBOR is exchanged for
6% per annum (compounded semiannually). Six-month LIBOR forward rates for all maturities are 4%(with semiannual compounding). The six-month LIBOR rate was 2.5% two months ago. OIS rates for all maturities are 2.9% with continuous compounding.
a. What is the current value of the swap to the party paying floating?
i.(Hint: Determine the amounts being exchange first, via LIBOR rates)
b. What is the value to the party paying fixed?

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