What Is a "Future

question 79

Multiple Choice

What is a "future"?

• A)A contract in which two parties agree to exchange cash flows (e.g.interest cash flows).
• B)A contract in which one party commits upfront to buy or sell commonly traded items at a defined price and maturity date.
• C)A contract in which one party commits upfront to buy or sell something at a defined price at a defined future date.
• D)A contact that gives the right,but not the obligation,to buy a share at a specified price over a specified period of time.

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Definitions:

Activity Variance

The difference between the budgeted amount of activity (like hours or units) and the actual amount achieved.

Budgeting

The process of creating a plan to spend your money, allowing for the allocation of funds to various areas.

Actual Results

The real financial outcomes achieved by a business over a period, which can be compared against budgeted or forecasted figures for analysis.

Personnel Expenses

Personnel expenses are costs associated with employing staff, including wages, benefits, and taxes.