A Company Enters into a Long Futures Contract to Buy

question 10

Multiple Choice

A company enters into a long futures contract to buy 1,000 units of a commodity for $60 per unit.The initial margin is $6,000 and the maintenance margin is $4,000.What futures price will allow $2,000 to be withdrawn from the margin account?

• A) $58
• B) $62
• C) $64
• D) $66

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