At the Time a Futures Contract Is Written

question 90

Multiple Choice

At the time a futures contract is written:

• A)the underlying asset is specifically identified.
• B)the buyer pays a good faith deposit to the seller.
• C)the current market price of the underlying asset becomes the contract price.
• D)the current market price of the underlying asset must be less than the agreed upon futures price.
• E)the buyer is granted the right, but not the obligation, to exercise the contract.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of the volume of goods or services produced by a business.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses, taxes, and all other incomes and expenses have been deducted from total revenue.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales in the short term, such as rent, salaries, and equipment leases.