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If you sell in March a bond future contract for 115 that matures on June 30 of the same year,
and at the maturity date the same future sells for 110, you have a ____ of $____.
A) loss; 5000
B) loss; 5
C) profit; 5000
D) profit; 5
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 326
Skill: Applied
Objective List: 14.1 Distinguish among forwards, futures, options, and swaps
If you sell in February a bond future contract for 120 that matures on June 30 of the same
year, and at the maturity date the same future sells for 110, you have a ____ of $____.
A) loss; 10000
B) loss; 10
C) profit; 10000
D) profit; 10
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 326
Skill: Applied
Objective List: 14.1 Distinguish among forwards, futures, options, and swaps
If you sell in March a bond future contract for 97 that matures on June 30 of the same year,
and at the maturity date the same future sells for 93, you have a ____ of $____.
A) loss; 4000
B) loss; 4
C) profit; 4000
D) profit; 4
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 326
Skill: Applied
Objective List: 14.1 Distinguish among forwards, futures, options, and swaps
If you sell in February a bond future contract for 125 that matures on June 30 of the same
year, and at the maturity date the same future sells for 105, you have a ____ of $____.
A) loss; 20000
B) loss; 20
C) profit; 20000
D) profit; 20
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Type: MC Page Ref: 326
Skill: Applied
Objective List: 14.1 Distinguish among forwards, futures, options, and swaps