Transactions costs in forward contracts typically take the form of a bid-ask spread whereas transactions costs on futures contracts are charged as a fee per contract.

Name: Transactions costs in forward contracts typically take the form of a bid-ask spread whereas transactions costs on futures contracts are charged as a fee per contract.
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This is true as bid-ask spread is the primary cost associated with forward contracts, while futures contracts involve a fee per contract charged by the exchange.

Transactions Costs in Forward Contracts Typically Take the Form of a Bid-Ask