The Risk That Arises Because the Value of the Futures

question 39

Multiple Choice

The risk that arises because the value of the futures contract will not be perfectly correlated with the firm's exposure is called:

• A)commodity price risk.
• B)basis risk.
• C)liquidity risk.
• D)speculation risk.

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Definitions:

Sales Returns

Transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise, resulting in a subtraction from a business's gross sales.

Net Realizable Value

The amount of cash expected to be received from the sale of inventory, after deducting the costs necessary to make the sale.

Bad Debt

Accounts receivable that a company is unable to collect, representing a financial loss when customers fail to fulfill their payment obligations.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

A set of accounting standards and practices that are used to prepare financial statements in the United States, ensuring consistency and comparability across businesses.