If a Financial Manager with an Interest Liability on a Future

question 44

Multiple Choice

If a financial manager with an interest liability on a future date were to sell Futures and interest rates end up going up, the position outcome would be:

• A) Futures price falls; short earns a profit.
• B) Futures price rises; short earns a loss.
• C) Future price falls; long earns a loss.
• D) Futures price rises; long earns a profit.

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Definitions:

Current Ratio

A financial metric indicating a firm's capability to settle short-term debts due within a year, derived by dividing current assets by current liabilities.

Current Assets

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Short-Term Solvency

A financial metric indicating a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations, highlighting liquidity.

Current Ratio

A financial ratio indicating a firm's capacity to meet its short-term liabilities using its existing assets.