Explain How an Interest Rate Futures Contract Differs from an Outright

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Essay

Explain how an interest rate futures contract differs from an outright purchase of a bond.

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Definitions:

Outstanding Bonds

Bonds issued by an entity that are currently not redeemed and are in the hands of investors, indicating debt that still needs to be paid off.

Allocation

The process of distributing resources or assigning tasks among various projects, units, or individuals.

Recognized Loss

A realized loss on investments or assets reflected in a company's financial statements.

Consolidation Process

The consolidation process involves combining the financial statements of separate companies, typically within the same corporate group, to form a single set of financial statements as if they were one entity.