You Bought One Soybean Future Contract at $5

question 27

Multiple Choice

You bought one soybean future contract at $5.13 per bushel. What would be your profit (loss) at maturity if the wheat spot price at that time were $5.26 per bushel? Assume the contract size is 5,000 bushels and there are no transactions costs.

• A) $65 profit
• B) $650 profit
• C) $650 loss
• D) $65 loss

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Definitions:

Net Collection Float

The time difference between when a check is deposited and when the funds are available in the firm's account, affecting available cash.

Net Disbursement Float

The time difference between when a check is issued by a company and when the funds are actually withdrawn from the company's bank account.

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in the account ledger but not yet cashed or cleared by the bank.

Availability Delay

The delay between the time a deposit is made into a bank account and the time those funds become accessible.