With Futures, Hedging Requires One to Simply Take an Opposite

question 47

True/False

With futures, hedging requires one to simply take an opposite position.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The net income of a business once all costs and taxes are subtracted from its total earnings.

Cash Basis

The cash basis is an accounting method where revenues and expenses are recognized only when cash is received or paid, as opposed to when they are incurred.

Adjusting Entries

Journal entries made in accounting records at the end of an accounting period to update the balances of certain accounts.

Financial Statements

Formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.