Principles of Corporate Finance
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781260465099
Author: BREALEY, Richard
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 26, Problem 6PS
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To discuss: The given statements are true or false.
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Determine which of the following is NOT a distinguishing characteristic of futures contracts, relative to forward contracts. Question *
A. Contracts are settled daily, and marked-to-market.
B. Contracts are more liquid, as one can offset an obligation by taking the opposite position.
C. Contracts are more customized to suit the buyer’s needs.
D. Contracts are structured to minimize the effects of credit risk.
E. Contracts have price limits, beyond which trading may be temporarily halted.
3. Why is the initial value of a futures contract zero?
a. impossible to tell
b. the futures is immediately marked-to-market
c. you do not pay anything for it
d. the basis will converge to zero
e. the expected profit is zero
Which of the following is a reason why the default risk of a futures contract is assumed to be less than that of a forward contract?
a. Forward contracts can be tailored, while future contracts are non-standardized.
b. Forward contracts are classified as exotic derivatives.
c. Futures contracts are exchange-traded contracts, daily settlements are implemented by the clearing house.
d. More flexibility as the buyer can decide whether or not to exercise the contract at maturity.
e. For futures contracts, all cash flows are required to be paid at one time on contract maturity.
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Principles of Corporate Finance
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