A Portfolio Is Worth $24,000,000

question 13

Multiple Choice

A portfolio is worth $24,000,000.The futures price for a Treasury note futures contract is 110 and each contract is for the delivery of bonds with a face value of $100,000.On the delivery date the duration of the bond that is expected to be cheapest to deliver is 6 years and the duration of the portfolio will be 5.5 years.How many contracts are necessary for hedging the portfolio?

• A) 100
• B) 200
• C) 300
• D) 400

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Definitions:

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which are a collection of commonly-followed accounting rules and standards for financial reporting.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - in the cost of a product.

Pricing

The process of determining the value at which goods or services will be sold, often considering factors such as production costs, market demand, and competition.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct labor, materials, and overhead - in the cost of a product.