Sixty futures contracts are used to hedge an exposure to the price of silver. Each futures contract is on 5,000 ounces of silver. At the time the hedge is closed out, the basis is $0.20 per ounce. What is the effect of the basis on the hedger’s financial position if (a) the trader is hedging the purchase of silver and (b) the trader is hedging the sale of silver?

Sixty futures contracts are used to hedge an exposure to the price of silver. Each futures contract is on 5,000 ounces of silver. At the time the hedge is closed out, the basis is $0.20 per ounce. What is the effect of the basis on the hedger’s financial position if (a) the trader is hedging the purchase of silver and (b) the trader is hedging the sale of silver?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter22: International Financial Management

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