United Millers purchases corn to make cornflakes. When the price of corn increases, the cost of making

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United Millers purchases corn to make cornflakes. When the price of corn increases, the cost of making cereal increases, resulting in lower profits. Historically, profits per quarter have been related to the price of corn according to the equation Profits = $8 million − 1 million × Price per bushel. How many bushels of corn should United Millers purchase in the corn futures market to hedge its corn-price risk?

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ISE Investments

ISBN: 9781260571158

12th International Edition

Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan Marcus

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