Phoenix Motors wants to lock in the cost of 10,000 ounces of platinum to be used...

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Phoenix Motors wants to lock in the cost of 10,000 ounces of platinum to be used in next quarter's production of catalytic converters. It buys three-month futures contracts for 10,000 ounces at a price of $1,290 per ounce. Suppose the spot price of platinum falls to $1,195 in three months' time, answer the following: a-1. Calculate the profit or loss on the futures contract. Note: Enter the amount as a positive value. a-2. What is the total cost to Phoenix of buying the platinum? Suppose the spot price of platinum increases to $1,405 after three months, answer the following: b-1. Calculate the profit or loss on the futures contract. Note: Enter the amount as a positive value. b-2. What is the total cost to Phoenix of buying the platinum? a-2. Total cost b-2. Total cost Phoenix Motors wants to lock in the cost of 10,000 ounces of platinum to be used in next quarter's production of catalytic converters. It buys three-month futures contracts for 10,000 ounces at a price of $1,290 per ounce. Suppose the spot price of platinum falls to $1,195 in three months' time, answer the following: a-1. Calculate the profit or loss on the futures contract. Note: Enter the amount as a positive value. a-2. What is the total cost to Phoenix of buying the platinum? Suppose the spot price of platinum increases to $1,405 after three months, answer the following: b-1. Calculate the profit or loss on the futures contract. Note: Enter the amount as a positive value. b-2. What is the total cost to Phoenix of buying the platinum? a-2. Total cost b-2. Total cost