Please use the data below to answer three questions. You sold one September futu
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Please use the data below to answer three questions. You sold one September futures contract on 7/01 (at the price given below of $0,775). Each contract is for 125,00 SF; Initial margin is $1500; Maintenance margin is $1000. The profit of loss posted in your account at the close of 7/02 is a)$400 b)-$ 800 ' c) - $400 d)-$6375 30) profit or loss posted at the close of date 7/04 is a) $1425 b)$2850 c)$3325 d)S - $1425 31) How much money you will have to deposit in your account to meet margin call on 07/03 a) $562.5 b)$375.5 c)$l 100 d)S 962.5Explanation / Answer
1)
profit = (0.7782 - 0.775) * 12500
= 400
therefore, option a is correct.