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Compare and contrast extrapolation with the writing of scenarios as forecasting techniques.
How would you use present and future value techniques in preparing a financial retirement plan?
Explain the rationale for recognizing costs as expenses at the time of product sale.
Describe stock index futures. How could they be used by a financial institution that is anticipating a jump in stock prices
a) What is the value of your investment after one year b) What is the value of your investment after two years
If the farmer harvested 13,000 bushels of corn and had futures contracts on 10,000 bushels of corn, what are the farmer's net proceeds when corn is sold?
What is the expected cash settlement price of the futures contract as expiration if the fed cut the fed funds rates by -50bps in December 2007;
What price change would lead to a margin call? Under what circumstances could $2,000 be withdrawn from the margin account?
The contract size is 50,000 lbs. What is the market value of one contract?
You are required to put down 10%. How much equity/capital did you need to make this transaction?
Discuss how you will direct your future studies and professional goals (choosing an emphasis area, preparing for the next course in the sequence)
Compare and Contrast the NYSE and the NASDAQ exchanges.
Forwards and futures can be used to manage the risk of the selected company
Assume the spot price at this point is $46 per barrel. Ignoring interest, what are the company's gains or losses from this futures positions.
Is there much difference in the approaches used by the legacy carriers and the newer carriers, say Delta and Southwest?
Task: Suppose that you purchase a Treasury bond futures contract at $95 per $100 of face value.
The price settled on March 31 at $420, and on April 1st you settle your futures agreement at that price. Your net cash flow is:
Given that the forward market already existed, why was it necessary to establish currency futures and currency options contracts?
Question: Would you rather own a futures contract or a forward contract on pork bellies?
How do you think futures on fuel would be priced? What factors would be taken into consideration? Inflation? Future demand? Supply?
Problem: You have been hired as a Financial Analyst at "Burger Donalds" and scheduled to begin on September 1, 2012.
Compute the settlement variation payment for each day of the week. Show how your margin account evolves through the week.
Question: Provide an introduction and background information on the topic of ethics and the future of non-profits.
Design a portfolio strategy that achieves your objective without using a forward contract.
What will Specialty's profits be if oil prices in one year are as low as $100 or as high as $140, assuming that firm doesn't enter forward contracts?