Figure 8-3 Roaming Vehicles Company Manufactures Buggies. Manufacturing a Buggy Takes 20

question 23

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-3
Roaming Vehicles Company manufactures buggies. Manufacturing a buggy takes 20 units of wood and 1 unit of steel. Scheduled production of buggies for the next two months is 500 and 600 units, respectively. Beginning inventory is 4,000 units of wood and 30 units of steel. The ending inventory of wood is planned to decrease 500 units in each of the next two months, and the steel inventory is expected to increase 5 units in each of the next two months.
-Refer to Figure 8-3. How many units of steel are expected in the material inventory at the end of the second month?

• A) 30 units
• B) 45 units
• C) 40 units
• D) 35 units

Explain the difference between forward and futures contracts and their respective trading venues.

Identify strategies for managing risk using futures contracts for both hedgers and speculators.

Understand the calculation and implications of profit, loss, and basis in futures contracts.

Describe the regulatory and tax considerations relevant to futures trading.

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Definitions:

Stockholders' Equity

Represents the residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities.

Return on Investment

A profitability metric that measures the gain or loss generated on an investment relative to the amount of money invested.

Operating Assets

Assets required for a company to conduct its daily business operations, including both current and long-term assets.

Margin

The difference between the sales price of a good or service and its cost, expressed as a percentage of the sales price.