If You Sell in April a Stock Index Future Contract

question 105

Multiple Choice

If you sell in April a stock index future contract on the S&P 500 index at the price of 1200 points that matures on June 30 of the same year and on the maturity date the S&P 500 Index is at 1000, you have a ________ of $________.

• A)loss; 50000
• B)loss; 200
• C)profit; 50000
• D)profit; 200

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Definitions:

Foreclosure

A legal process by which a lender attempts to recover the balance of a loan from a borrower who has stopped making payments to the lender by forcing the sale of the asset used as the collateral for the loan.

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another, under the condition that it is to be paid back at a later date, often with interest.

Principal Debtor

A principal debtor is an individual or entity primarily responsible for fulfilling the obligations of a debt or loan.

Surety

A person, such as a cosigner on a note, who agrees to be primarily responsible for the debt of another.