You purchased 2 Soybean Oil futures contracts today at the settlement price (labeled as "Settle") listed as following.

Soybean Oil (CBT) 60,000 lbs.; cents per lb.

Lifetime

Open

High

Low

Settle

Change

High

Low

Open Interest

Oct.

15.28

15.33

15.25

15.29

-.02

20.35

15.25

7,441

Part I.

If there is a 10% initial margin requirement on total value of underlyings, how much do you have to deposit? Maintenance margin requirement is $600 for each contract. In what situation will you receive a margin call from your broker?

Part II.

Assume the volatility of Soybean Oil immediately increases 20%. How will it impact Futures price? How will it impact investor's margin account requirement? Explain your answer.