USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 78

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
A futures contract on Treasury bond futures with a December expiration date currently trade at 103:06. The face value of a Treasury bond futures contract is $100,000. Your broker requires an initial margin of 10 percent.
-Refer to Exhibit 15.8. Calculate the initial margin deposit.

• A) $10,000
• B) $10,360.50
• C) $10,318.75
• D) $10,230.63
• E) $10,429.35

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