Futures Contracts

question 16

Multiple Choice

Futures contracts

• A)can be used by financial managers to reduce risk.
• B)provide their holder with an opportunity to buy or sell an asset at some future time if the asset's value has changed in a manner favorable to the futures contract holder.
• C)sustain a small change in value when there is a small change in the price of the underlying commodity.
• D)have all of the characteristics stated above.

Determine the applicability of net present value method under varying scenarios.

Examine the treatment of working capital in calculating project profitability and investment required.

Compare and contrast the assumptions underlying the internal rate of return and net present value methods.

Calculate the net present value of an investment project taking into account all relevant cash flows.

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