What Form of Hedging Would You Suggest for a Producer

question 23

Multiple Choice

What form of hedging would you suggest for a producer that wishes to be protected from future price decreases but wants to benefit from any future price increases?

• A) Buy a call option on the asset
• B) Sell a call option on the asset
• C) Buy a put option on the asset
• D)Sell a put option on the asset

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Definitions:

Beginning Inventory

The inventory value ready for sale at the onset of an accounting cycle.

Reported Net Income

The profit or loss of a company after all expenses have been deducted from revenues, as presented in financial statements.

Accrued Payroll Liabilities

Obligations for salaries and wages that have been incurred but not yet paid to employees.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed as dividends to shareholders, but retained by the company for reinvestment in its operations.