A company enters into a short futures contract to sell 5,000 bushels of wheat for 25 cents per bushel. The initial margin is $3,000 and
A company enters into a short futures contract to sell 5,000 bushels of wheat for 25 cents per bushel. The initial margin is $3,000 and the maintenance margin is $2,000. What price change would lead to a margin call? Under what circumstances could $1,500 be withdrawn from the margin account?
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Authors: John C. Hull
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1118269039, 9781118269039
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