Why Does Basis Risk Occur

question 46

Multiple Choice

Why does basis risk occur?

• A)Changes in the spot asset's price are not perfectly correlated with changes in the price of the asset delivered under a forward or futures contract.
• B)The daily marking-to-market process enables an FI manager to close out a futures position by taking an exactly offsetting position.
• C)Spot and futures contracts are traded in different markets with different demand and supply functions.
• D)Answers B and C only.
• E)Answers A and C only.

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Definitions:

Intercompany Interest Revenues

Income earned by one entity within a corporate group for lending funds to another entity within the same group, typically eliminated during the consolidation process for financial reporting.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, including loans, bonds, or lines of credit.

Bond Premium

Bond Premium is the difference by which the price paid for a bond exceeds its face value, typically occurring when the bond's interest rate is higher than the current market rate.

Straight Line Amortization

A method of gradually reducing the cost value of an intangible asset over a fixed period of time through regular fixed payments.