USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 25

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
December futures on the S&P 500 stock index trade at 250 times the index value of 1187.70. Your broker requires an initial margin of 10 percent on futures contracts. The current value of the S&P 500 stock index is 1178.
-Refer to Exhibit 15.14. How much must you deposit in a margin account if you wish to purchase one contract?

• A) $267,232.5
• B) $29,450
• C) $29,692.50
• D) $30,000
• E) $265,050

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