Question: Tom Ltd has borrowed 2 million USD by issuing debentures which mature in exactly five years at a coupon rate of 6 % p .

Tom Ltd has borrowed 2 million USD by issuing debentures which mature in exactly five years at a
coupon rate of 6% p.a. paid semi-annually. Jerry Ltd has borrowed 2.6 million EUR for five years at
the floating rate of six-month ESTR plus 1.0% p.a., with semi-annual interest payments.
Tom has income which is essentially floating rate EUR, whilst Jerry has predominantly fixed rate
USD income. Accordingly, Tom and Jerry have approached you as a swap dealer and requested that
you arrange for an on-market swap that will reduce both their exchange rate and interest rate risk.
The following data has been gathered:
USD/EUR spot rate:
Five year swap mid-rate:
1USD=1.3 EUR
8.0% p.a. USD against 6-month EUR ESTR flat.
4.0% p.a. EUR against 6-month EUR ESTR flat.
For dealer pays fixed-rate subtract 3 basis points,
for dealer receives fixed add 3 basis points.
i) Diagram the interest and income flows for a swap that would meet their requirements.
ii) If, in exactly six months' time, the exchange rate was 1 USD =1.38EUR, what would be
Jerry's net interest payments (as a result of the swap and direct borrowing) on that date?
 Tom Ltd has borrowed 2 million USD by issuing debentures which

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