What Is a "Forward

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is a "forward"?

• 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:

Tax Treatment

The application of tax laws and regulations to various financial transactions, determining how they are taxed.

Executive and Company

This term refers to the relationship or contractual agreements between a company's management, particularly its executive officers, and the company itself.

Covenants Restricting

Clauses in loan agreements that impose limits on the actions of the borrower to protect the interests of the lender.

Dividend Payments

Distributions of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.