EBK INVESTMENTS
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259357480
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 2, Problem 3PS
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To determine:
The statement that correctly defines a repurchase agreement.
Introduction:
A repurchase agreement, also known as repo, is the transaction of sale of security with a concurrent arrangement by the seller to buy the same security back from the buyer at a pre-determined price.
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Which of the following correctly describes a repurchase agreement?a. The sale of a security with a commitment to repurchase the same security at a specified future date and a designated price.b. The sale of a security with a commitment to repurchase the same security at a future date left unspecified, at a designated price.c. The purchase of a security with a commitment to purchase more of the same security at a specified future date.
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