A Company Is Considering Using Futures Contracts to Hedge an Identified

question 31

Multiple Choice

A company is considering using futures contracts to hedge an identified interest rate exposure on its debt facilities.However,it is concerned about the impact of basis risk.Which of the following statements regarding basis risk is incorrect?

• A) Basis is the difference between price in the physical market and the price of the relevant futures market contract.
• B) The existence of basis risk removes the opportunity for a perfect borrowing hedge.
• C) Initial basis will be evident while the market is of the view that physical market prices will remain stable.
• D) Final basis will exist where a futures contract is used to hedge a risk associated with a different physical market product.

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