Exhibit 21.4 USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 31

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 21.4
USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
A 3-month T-bond futures contract (maturity 20 years, coupon 6%, face $100,000) currently trades at $98,781.25 (implied yield 6.11%) . A 3-month T-note futures contract (maturity 10 years, coupon 6%, face $100,000) currently trades at $101,468.80 (implied yield 5.80%) . Assume semiannual compounding.
-Refer to Exhibit 21.4. Suppose the yield curve changed so the that the new yield on the T-bond contract rose to 6.5% and the new yield on the T-note contract fell to 5.5%. Calculate the profit on the NOB futures spread. (Assume coupons are paid semiannually)

• A)-$5850.92
• B)-$6,671.42
• C)$6,671.42
• D)$5850.92
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Process Costing System

A costing method used for homogenous products, distributing costs across units of output on an average basis.

Weighted-Average Method

The weighted-average method averages costs over a specific period, often used in inventory valuation and cost of goods sold calculation in manufacturing and inventory management.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in process costing to express the amount of work done on incomplete units in terms of fully completed units, facilitating cost calculations.

Conversion Costs

The costs associated with converting raw materials into finished products, typically including direct labor and manufacturing overhead.