12.) On January 1, the listed spot and futures prices of a Treasury bond were 95.8 and 93.13. You purchased $1,000 par value Treasury bonds and sold one Treasury bond futures contract. One month later, the listed spot price and futures prices were 94 and 92, respectively. If you were to liquidate your position, your profits would be a Multiple Choice a.) $670 loss. b.) $670 profit. c.) $866.2 loss. d.) $866.2 profit. e.) None of the options are correct.

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12.) On January 1, the listed spot and futures prices of a Treasury bond were 95.8 and 93.13. You purchased $1,000 par value Treasury bonds and sold one Treasury bond futures contract. One month later, the listed spot price and futures prices were 94 and 92, respectively. If you were to liquidate your position, your profits would be a

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a.) $670 loss.

b.) $670 profit.

c.) $866.2 loss.

d.) $866.2 profit.

e.) None of the options are correct.

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