Which One of the Following Is a Difference Between a Forward

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is a difference between a forward contract and a futures contract?

• A)Forward contracts are based on commodities while futures contracts are based on financial instruments.
• B)The price of the asset exchanged is determined when a forward contract is entered while the price is set on the exchange date for a futures contract.
• C)A forward contract is a formal agreement while a futures contract is an informal agreement.
• D)Futures contracts are managed through an organized exchange while forward contracts are not.
• E)There are no differences between forward and futures contracts.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in proportion to the activity of a business, such as rent, salaries, or insurance premiums.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the amount of goods or services produced, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Depreciation

An accounting method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.