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a corporate treasurer tells you that he has just negotiated a 5 year loan at a competitive fixed rate of interest of 5.2%. the treasurer explains that he achieved the 5.2% rate by borrowing at 6 month LIBOR plus 150 basis point and swapping LIBOR for 3.7%. He goes on to say that this was possible because his company has a comparative advantage in the floating market. What was the treasurer overlooked