In interest rate swap transaction, party who pays fixed payments of interest is classified as
A
notion buyer
B
notion seller
C
swap buyer
D
swap seller
Correct Answer: swap buyer
In interest rate swap transaction, party who pays fixed payments of interest is classified as swap buyer. A swap is a derivative contract through which two parties exchange the cash flows or liabilities from two different financial instruments. Most swaps involve cash flows based on a notional principal amount such as a loan or bond, although the instrument can be almost anything.