What was the price per pound of December cotton at the end of this trading day? $\begin{array}{lrr} &\text { Contract } & \text { High }& \text { Low }& \text { Close}& \text { Chg }\\ \text { May, Coffee, }& 37,500 \text { lbs., cents } & 138.00& 135.50 & 137.15 & 2.20\\ \text { per I b } &\\ \text { Dec, Cotton, }&\text { 50,000 lbs., cents } & 80.59 & 78.85 & 80.63 & .27\\ \text {per I b } &\\ \end{array}$

A) $.7885 B) $.8036 C) $.8059 D) $.8063 E) $.8090 A) $.7885 B) $.8036 C) $.8059 D) $.8063 E) $.8090

What is the closing value of one December futures contract on wheat? $\begin{array}{llll} &\text { Contact } & \text { Open } & \text {High} & \text { Low}& \text { Close}\\ \text { Dec. Corn. }&\text { 5,000 bu, cents/bu } & 620.50 & 623.50 & 613.00 & 617.00\\ \text { Dec. Wheat, }&\text { 5,000 bu, cents/bu } &750,00 &766.00 &745.00 & 752,00 \end{array}$

A) $3.76 B) $376.00 C) $37,600 D) $376,000 E) $3,760,000 A) $3.76 B) $376.00 C) $37,600 D) $376,000 E) $3,760,000

Exam 14: Futures Contracts

What was the price per pound of December cotton at the end of this trading day? Contract High Low Close Chg May, Coffee, 37,500 lbs., cents 138.00 135.50 137.15 2.20 per I b Dec, Cotton, 50,000 lbs., cents 80.59 78.85 80.63 .27 per I b

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Question 81

Which one of the following is the price of a commodity designated for delivery today?

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Question 82

If spot-futures parity exists for an index future then the future price must equal the:

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Question 83

You can withdraw funds from your margin account without closing your futures contract given which two of the following? I. marking to market deducts funds from your margin account II. marking to market adds funds to your margin account III. margin balance after the withdrawal will exceed the maintenance margin requirement IV. margin balance after the withdrawal will exceed the initial margin requirement

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Question 84

Which one of the following is the definition of the term "basis"?

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Question 85

Julie purchased four S&P 500 index futures at a price of 1392. The contract size is $250 times the index value. The futures are maturing today at a price of 1387.5. What is the amount of her profit or loss?

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Question 86

Liberty Fuel has an inventory of 1,092,000 gallons of heating oil. The futures contracts on heating oil are based on 42,000 gallons. If the firm wishes to fully hedge its inventory, it should take which one of the following positions in heating oil futures contracts?

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Question 87

Which one of the following terms is defined as the process of recognizing gains and losses on outstanding futures positions on a daily basis?

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Question 88

Which one of the following best defines a carrying-charge market?

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Question 89

The spot price on cocoa is $3,100 a ton. The futures price is $3,180 a ton. The basis is and the market is a(n) market.

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Question 90

The 4-month futures price on a non-dividend-paying stock is $52.00. The risk-free rate is 1.5% and the market rate is 9.0%. What is the spot rate for this stock if spot-futures parity exists?

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Question 91

Which one of the following is another name for the cash market?

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Question 92

Which one of the following describes the typical initial margin requirements for a futures contract?

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Question 93

Futures contracts exist for which of the following? I. pork bellies II. S&P 500 index III. Eurodollars IV. cocoa

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Question 94

A stock is currently selling for $28 a share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. The risk-free rate is 2.5%. What is the 6-month futures price on this stock?

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Question 95

In which city does the largest volume of futures trading in the United States occur?

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Question 96

Which one of the following entails the use of computers to monitor prices and also to submit trade orders in response to arbitrage opportunities?

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Question 97

Which one of the following is the definition of maintenance margin?

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Question 98

You own a portfolio that is valued at $11,190,000 and has a beta of 1.43. You would like to create a riskless portfolio by hedging using S&P 500 futures contracts. The contract size is $250 times the index level. How many futures contracts do you need to acquire if the current S&P 500 index is 1730?

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Question 99

What is the closing value of one December futures contract on wheat? Contact Open High Low Close Dec. Corn. 5,000 bu, cents/bu 620.50 623.50 613.00 617.00 Dec. Wheat, 5,000 bu, cents/bu 750,00 766.00 745.00 752,00

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What was the price per pound of December cotton at the end of this trading day? Contract High Low Close Chg May, Coffee, 37,500 lbs., cents 138.00 135.50 137.15 2.20 per I b Dec, Cotton, 50,000 lbs., cents 80.59 78.85 80.63 .27 per I b

Which one of the following is the price of a commodity designated for delivery today?

If spot-futures parity exists for an index future then the future price must equal the:

Which one of the following is the definition of the term "basis"?

Julie purchased four S&P 500 index futures at a price of 1392. The contract size is $250 times the index value. The futures are maturing today at a price of 1387.5. What is the amount of her profit or loss?

Liberty Fuel has an inventory of 1,092,000 gallons of heating oil. The futures contracts on heating oil are based on 42,000 gallons. If the firm wishes to fully hedge its inventory, it should take which one of the following positions in heating oil futures contracts?

Which one of the following terms is defined as the process of recognizing gains and losses on outstanding futures positions on a daily basis?

Which one of the following best defines a carrying-charge market?

The spot price on cocoa is $3,100 a ton. The futures price is $3,180 a ton. The basis is and the market is a(n) market.

The 4-month futures price on a non-dividend-paying stock is $52.00. The risk-free rate is 1.5% and the market rate is 9.0%. What is the spot rate for this stock if spot-futures parity exists?

Which one of the following is another name for the cash market?

Which one of the following describes the typical initial margin requirements for a futures contract?

Futures contracts exist for which of the following? I. pork bellies II. S&P 500 index III. Eurodollars IV. cocoa

A stock is currently selling for $28 a share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. The risk-free rate is 2.5%. What is the 6-month futures price on this stock?

In which city does the largest volume of futures trading in the United States occur?

Which one of the following entails the use of computers to monitor prices and also to submit trade orders in response to arbitrage opportunities?

Which one of the following is the definition of maintenance margin?

You own a portfolio that is valued at $11,190,000 and has a beta of 1.43. You would like to create a riskless portfolio by hedging using S&P 500 futures contracts. The contract size is $250 times the index level. How many futures contracts do you need to acquire if the current S&P 500 index is 1730?

What is the closing value of one December futures contract on wheat? Contact Open High Low Close Dec. Corn. 5,000 bu, cents/bu 620.50 623.50 613.00 617.00 Dec. Wheat, 5,000 bu, cents/bu 750,00 766.00 745.00 752,00

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Exam 14: Futures Contracts

What was the price per pound of December cotton at the end of this trading day? Contract High Low Close Chg May, Coffee, 37,500 lbs., cents 138.00 135.50 137.15 2.20 per I b Dec, Cotton, 50,000 lbs., cents 80.59 78.85 80.63 .27 per I b

Which one of the following is the price of a commodity designated for delivery today?

If spot-futures parity exists for an index future then the future price must equal the:

Which one of the following is the definition of the term "basis"?

Julie purchased four S&P 500 index futures at a price of 1392. The contract size is $250 times the index value. The futures are maturing today at a price of 1387.5. What is the amount of her profit or loss?

Liberty Fuel has an inventory of 1,092,000 gallons of heating oil. The futures contracts on heating oil are based on 42,000 gallons. If the firm wishes to fully hedge its inventory, it should take which one of the following positions in heating oil futures contracts?

Which one of the following terms is defined as the process of recognizing gains and losses on outstanding futures positions on a daily basis?

Which one of the following best defines a carrying-charge market?

The spot price on cocoa is $3,100 a ton. The futures price is $3,180 a ton. The basis is ________ and the market is a(n)________ market.

The 4-month futures price on a non-dividend-paying stock is $52.00. The risk-free rate is 1.5% and the market rate is 9.0%. What is the spot rate for this stock if spot-futures parity exists?

Which one of the following is another name for the cash market?

Which one of the following describes the typical initial margin requirements for a futures contract?

Futures contracts exist for which of the following? I. pork bellies II. S&P 500 index III. Eurodollars IV. cocoa

A stock is currently selling for $28 a share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. The risk-free rate is 2.5%. What is the 6-month futures price on this stock?

In which city does the largest volume of futures trading in the United States occur?

Which one of the following entails the use of computers to monitor prices and also to submit trade orders in response to arbitrage opportunities?

Which one of the following is the definition of maintenance margin?

What is the closing value of one December futures contract on wheat? Contact Open High Low Close Dec. Corn. 5,000 bu, cents/bu 620.50 623.50 613.00 617.00 Dec. Wheat, 5,000 bu, cents/bu 750,00 766.00 745.00 752,00

A Brief History of Risk and Return

The Investment Process

Overview of Security Tips

Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies

The Stock Market

Common Stock Valuation

Stock Price Behavior and Market Efficiency

Behavioral Finance and the Psychology of Investing

Interest Rates

Bond Prices and Yields

Diversification and Risky Asset Allocation

Return, Risk, and the Security Market Line

Performance Evaluation and Risk Management

Stock Options

Option Valuation

Alternative Investments

Corporate and Government Bonds

Projecting Cash Flow and Earnings

Global Economic Activity and Industry Analysis

Mortgage-Backed Securities

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The spot price on cocoa is $3,100 a ton. The futures price is $3,180 a ton. The basis is and the market is a(n) market.