Suppose That the Current Level of the Standard & Poor's

question 67

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the current level of the Standard & Poor's Index is 500. The prospective dividend yield on S&P 500 stocks is 2 percent, and the risk-free interest rate is 6 percent. What is the value of a one-year futures contract on the index? (Assume all dividend payments occur at the end of the year.)

• A)530
• B)520
• C)540
• D)560

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Revenue

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Income

The amount of revenue that remains after deducting the costs, expenses, and taxes related to earning that revenue.

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The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning there is no net loss or gain, and one is "breaking even."

Contribution Margin

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