Zack Wheat has just bought four September 5,000-bushel corn futures contracts at $1.75 per bushel. The initial
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a. How many dollars in initial margin must Zack put up?
b. If the September price of corn rises to $1.85, how much equity is in Zack's commodity account?
c. If the September price of corn falls to $1.70, how much equity is in Zack's commodity account? Will Zack receive a margin call?
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Fundamentals of Investments
ISBN: 978-0132926171
3rd edition
Authors: Gordon J. Alexander, William F. Sharpe, Jeffery V. Bailey
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