The Time from Acceptance to Maturity on a Banker's Acceptance

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Essay

The time from acceptance to maturity on a banker's acceptance (B/A)is 90 days,the importing bank's acceptance commission is 1 percent and the B/A's discounted value at the time of acceptance is $1,000,000.What is the 90-day B/A rate if the value at maturity is $1,034,000?

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Definitions:

Futures Contract

A standardized legal agreement to buy or sell something at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future, often on a financial or commodity market.

Hedge Inventory

Hedge inventory involves the use of financial instruments or market strategies to offset potential losses or gains in the inventory's value due to price fluctuations.

Selling Price

The amount of money a buyer pays to purchase a product or service.

Call Option Contract

A financial contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy an asset at a specified price within a specific timeframe.