Which of the Following Is an Example of a "Future

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a "future"?

• A)Right to buy 100 shares of CIBC over the next 5 years.
• B)Commitment to buy 100 barrels of oil next month at $125/barrel.
• C)Commitment to buy $100,000 US dollars in 4 months at US$=1.10.
• D)Pay interest at prime +3% in exchange for receiving interest at 5%.

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Definitions:

Comparative Advantage Theory

This theory suggests that countries should specialize in producing and exporting goods in which they have a lower opportunity cost than their trade partners.

Import

The practice of acquiring goods or services from outside a nation's borders for resale purposes.

Agricultural Goods

Products derived from agriculture, including crops and livestock, used for food, fuel, feed, and fiber.

Heckscher-Ohlin Theorem

An economic theory stating that countries export what they can most efficiently and abundantly produce, based on their factor endowments of labor and capital.