USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 48

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
In late January 2004, The Union Cosmos Company is considering the sale of $100 million in 10-year bonds that will probably be rated AAA like the firm's other bond issues. The firm is anxious to proceed at today's rate of 10.5 percent. As treasurer, you know that it will take until sometime in April to get the issue registered and sold. Therefore, you suggest that the firm hedge the pending issue using Treasury bond futures contracts each representing $100,000.

-Refer to Exhibit 15.1. What is the dollar gain or loss assuming that future conditions described in Case 1 actually occur? (Ignore commissions and margin costs.)

• A) $2,945,000.00 gain
• B) $65,500.00 gain
• C) $2,945,000.00 loss
• D) $65,500.00 loss
• E) $10,500.00 loss

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