Exhibit 20.2
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
A futures contract on Treasury bond futures with a December expiration date currently trade at 103:06. The face value of a Treasury bond futures contract is $100,000. Your broker requires an initial margin of 10%.
-Refer to Exhibit 20.2.If the futures contract is quoted at 105:08 at expiration calculate the percentage return.
A) 1.99%
B) 19.99%
C) 20.62%
D) 25.37%
E) -13.65%

Question

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Purchase December contract
103 6/32 percent of 100,000 = $103,187.50
Sell December contract
105 8/32 percent of $100,000 = $105,250
Gain in futures = $105,250 - $103,187.50 = $2,062.50
Rate of return = 2062.5/10318.75 = 0.1999 or 19.9%

Exhibit 20.2 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)