Nanci Enters into a Long Position in 6,000 Futures Contracts

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Essay

Nanci enters into a long position in 6,000 futures contracts that require a $6,000 initial margin and has a maintenance margin that is 75% of this amount.The futures price associated with this contract is $10.Assume that the spot price of the underlying asset closes at the following prices for the next five days: $10.50, $10.75, $11.00, $9.75 and $9.25.Estimate the daily profit (loss)for Nanci as well as her equity position.(Assume no cash deposits or withdrawals are made from the account.)

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Average Revenue

Total revenue divided by the number of units sold, indicating the average income per unit of output.

Marginal Revenue

Marginal revenue is the additional income received from selling one more unit of a good or service, critical for decision-making in resource allocation.

Monopoly Price

The price set by a monopolist, which is typically higher and produces lower output than would be the case in a competitive market.