You Sold a Futures Contract on Corn at a Futures

question 51

Multiple Choice

You sold a futures contract on corn at a futures price of 350, and at the time of expiration, the price was 352. What was your profit or loss?

• A) $2.00
• B) −$2.00
• C) $100
• D) −$100

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entries

Bookkeeping entries made at the end of an accounting period to update accounts for accruals and deferrals.

Insurance Expense

The cost incurred by a company for purchasing insurance policies, which is recognized as an expense over the period the insurance provides coverage.

Prepaid Insurance

An asset account representing insurance premiums that have been paid in advance and are gradually expensed over the period of coverage.

Adjusting Entry

A journal entry made at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenses to the period in which they actually occurred.