If You Sell in April a Stock Index Future Contract

question 97

Multiple Choice

If you sell in April a stock index future contract on the S&P 500 index at the price of 1050 points that matures on June 30 of the same year and on the maturity date the S&P 500 Index is at 1047, you have a ________ of $________.

• A)loss; 750
• B)loss; 3
• C)profit; 750
• D)profit; 3

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Definitions:

Goods Or Services

Tangible products (goods) and intangible offerings (services) that fulfill the needs or desires of consumers.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Monopolistically Competitive

Refers to a market structure where many firms sell similar, but not identical, products, allowing for some degree of market power and differentiation.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The level of production at which a firm achieves the highest possible profit, where marginal revenue equals marginal cost.