The Seller of a Forward Contract

question 41

Multiple Choice

The seller of a forward contract:

• A) is obligated to make delivery and accept the forward price.
• B) has the option of making delivery and receiving the greater of the spot price or the contract price.
• C) has the option of either making delivery or accepting delivery.
• D) is obligated to take delivery and pays the lower of the spot market price or the contract price.
• E) is obligated to take delivery and pay the forward price.

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Definitions:

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account that reduces the total amount of accounts receivable to reflect the portion that is estimated not to be collected.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, minus the estimated costs of completion and the costs necessary to make the sale.

Bad Debt Expense

A provision for accounts receivable that are considered unlikely to be collected.

Percentage of Credit Sales

An accounting method used to estimate bad debts expense by applying a fixed percentage to the total credit sales of a period.