LOS b: Determine the value of a futures contract.
Q1. The value of a futures contract between the times when the account is marked-to-market is:
A) equal to the difference between the price of a newly issued contract and the settle price at the most recent mark-to-market period.
B) never less than the value of a forward contract entered into on the same date.
C) the same as the contract price.
Q2. The value of a futures contract:
A) is based on the difference between the futures price at contract initiation and the current futures price.
B) is zero after the mark-to-market period.
C) is equal to the margin balance in the futures account after the mark-to-market period.
Q3. The value of a futures contract is:
A) equal to the variation margin paid on any given day.
B) calculated in the same manner as the value of a forward contract.
C) zero when the account is marked to market for an account that has sufficient margin. |