If You Buy in March a Bond Future Contract for 97

question 38

Multiple Choice

If you buy in March a bond future contract for 97 that matures on June 30 of the same year, and at the maturity date the same future sells for 93, you have a ________ of $________.

• A) loss; 4000
• B) loss; 4
• C) profit; 4000
• D) profit; 4

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Definitions:

Bank Vaults

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U.S. Government Securities

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