Answer:
a. 10.60%
b. 3.53%
Explanation:
a. Calculate the yield on the repo if it has a 5-day maturity.
Profit = $34,000,000 − $33,950,000 = $50,000
Using 360 days a year, we have:
Yield on the repo = ($50,000/$33,950,000)*(360/5) = 0.1060, or 10.60%
b. Calculate the yield on the repo if it has a 15-day maturity.
Using 360 days a year also, we have:
Yield on the repo = ($50,000/$33,950,000)*(360/15) = 0.0353, or 3.53%
