Describe an interest rate swap and give an example based on the following information. A company with a comparative advantage in the fixed-rate market desires a floating-rate investment; and vice versa. A diagram should be used to describe the swap transaction. Explain, in words, why swaps are used to manage the risk of interest rates changes.

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Describe an interest rate swap and give an example based on the following information. A company with a comparative advantage in the fixed-rate market desires a floating-rate investment; and vice versa. A diagram should be used to describe the swap transaction. Explain, in words, why swaps are used to manage the risk of interest rates changes.