A Farmer and a Sugar Factory Enter into a Futures

question 5

Multiple Choice

A farmer and a sugar factory enter into a futures contract requiring the delivery of 4,000 tons of sugarcane to the buyer in June at a price of $30 per ton. Suppose the futures contracts for sugarcane increases to $35 per bushel the day after the farmer and the sugar factory enter into their futures contract. If the contract was settled under these conditions, the farmer will have:

• A) lost $5.
• B) lost $20,000.
• C) gained $5.
• D) gained $20,000.

Understand the differences between merchandising and service companies in generating net income.

Grasp the concept of merchandise inventory, its reporting, and its role in a merchandising company's operating cycle.

Learn the importance of sales terms and conditions, including the FOB shipping point and destination, purchase discounts, allowances, and returns in managing revenues and expenses.

Understand the calculation and interpretation of financial ratios like the gross margin ratio to evaluate a company's operational efficiency.

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Definitions:

Price-fixing

An illegal agreement among competitors to set prices at a certain level rather than allowing them to fluctuate naturally with market forces.

Clayton Act

A U.S. antitrust law, enacted in 1914, aimed at promoting fair competition and preventing monopolies.

Illegal Cooperative Agreements

Illegal cooperative agreements refer to unlawful arrangements between competing businesses to fix prices, divide markets, or engage in other anti-competitive practices.

Trade Restraint

Any measure or policy that restricts international trade, including tariffs, quotas, and embargoes.