22-34 Basis risk occurs when the underlying security in the futures contract is not the same asset as the cash asset on the balance sheet.

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Basis risk occurs due to the difference between the underlying asset in a futures contract and the cash asset on the balance sheet. This results in the possibility of losses due to price discrepancies between the two assets.

22-34 Basis Risk Occurs When the Underlying Security in the Futures