Clarke Plans to Satisfy Cash Needs in Nine Months by Selling

question 51

Multiple Choice

Clarke plans to satisfy cash needs in nine months by selling its Treasury bond holdings for $4 million. However, Clarke is concerned that interest rates might increase over the next three months. To hedge against this possibility, Clarke plans to sell Treasury bond futures. Thus, Clarke sells ____ futures contract for a price of 99-12. Assuming that the actual price of the futures contract declined to 97-20, Clarke would make a ____ of $____ from closing out the futures position.

• A)40; profit; $76,800
• B)40; loss; $76,800
• C)50; profit; $70,000
• D)40; profit; $70,000
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues, expenses, and net income over a specific period.

Goodwill

An intangible asset created when one company purchases another for a price higher than the combined value of its physical and recognizable intangible assets.

Purchase Accounting Method

An accounting approach used in mergers and acquisitions, where the assets and liabilities of the acquired company are added to the acquirer's balance sheet at their current fair market values.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.