A Chocolate Company Which Uses the Futures Market to Lock

question 41

Multiple Choice

A chocolate company which uses the futures market to lock in the price of cocoa to protect a profit is an example of:

• A)A long hedge.
• B)A short hedge.
• C)Purchasing futures to guard against a potential loss.
• D)Both A and C.
• E)Both B and C.

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