A Futures Contract Is an Agreement Between a Trader and the Clearinghouse

question 80

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A futures contract is an agreement between a trader and the clearinghouse of the exchange for delivery of an asset in the future.

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Definitions:

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been subtracted from total revenue.

Mexican Pesos

The currency of Mexico, represented by the symbol $ or MXN, used for all financial transactions within the country.

Forward Contract

A customized contractual agreement to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date, used to hedge against price movements.

Fair Value Hedge

A hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or liability, or an unrecognized firm commitment, that is attributable to a particular risk.