Alpha and Beta Companies can borrow for a five year term at the following rates: Alpha Beta Moody's credit rating Aa Baa Fixed rate borrowing cost 12.5% 16.0% Floating rate borrowing cost SOFR+0.72% SOFR+1.72% Required: a. Calculate the quality spread differential (QSD). b-1. Develop an interest rate swap in which both Alpha and Beta have an equal cost savings in their borrowing costs. Assume Alpha desires floating rate debt and Beta desires fixed rate debt. No swap bank is involved in this transaction. What rate should Alpha pay to Beta? b-2. What rate will Beta pay to Alpha? b-3. Calculate the all-in cost of borrowing for Alpha and Beta, respectively.

Alpha and Beta Companies can borrow for a five year term at the following rates: Alpha Beta Moody's credit rating Aa Baa Fixed rate borrowing cost 12.5% 16.0% Floating rate borrowing cost SOFR+0.72% SOFR+1.72% Required: a. Calculate the quality spread differential (QSD). b-1. Develop an interest rate swap in which both Alpha and Beta have an equal cost savings in their borrowing costs. Assume Alpha desires floating rate debt and Beta desires fixed rate debt. No swap bank is involved in this transaction. What rate should Alpha pay to Beta? b-2. What rate will Beta pay to Alpha? b-3. Calculate the all-in cost of borrowing for Alpha and Beta, respectively.

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Chapter20: Short-term Financing

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