Interest-rate swaps are:
A. agreements involving swapping of option contracts.
B. exchanges of equity securities for debt securities.
C. agreements between two parties to exchange periodic interest-rate payments over some future period.
D. agreements that allow both parties to convert floating interest rates to fixed interest rates.
Answer: C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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