The Treasury plans to issue $125 million of 52-day Treasury Bills using a Dutch auction system.  They received $15 million in non-competitive bids.            They also received the following competitive bids:                                   Broker-dealer A bids $40,000,000 at 11.70%             Broker-dealer B bids $14,000,000 at 11.50%             Broker-dealer C bids $18,000,000 at 10.80%             Broker-dealer D bids $15,000,000 at 10.50%             Broker-dealer E bids $18,000,000 at 9.90%             Broker-dealer F bids $17,000,000 at 9.60%                                     At what rate will the auction clear and what amounts do each broker-dealer receive?   b) Explain syndicated loans and explain the role of the lead manager.

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The Treasury plans to issue $125 million of 52-day Treasury Bills using a Dutch auction system. 
They received $15 million in non-competitive bids.           
They also received the following competitive bids:          
                       
Broker-dealer A bids $40,000,000 at 11.70%            
Broker-dealer B bids $14,000,000 at 11.50%            
Broker-dealer C bids $18,000,000 at 10.80%            
Broker-dealer D bids $15,000,000 at 10.50%            
Broker-dealer E bids $18,000,000 at 9.90%            
Broker-dealer F bids $17,000,000 at 9.60%            
                       
At what rate will the auction clear and what amounts do each broker-dealer receive?  

b) Explain syndicated loans and explain the role of the lead manager.

 

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