Answer:
The net gain or loss in the future market is $105000
Explanation:
Total Future contracts = 20
Total bushel in 1 contract = 5000
Total quantity of wheat = 20 * 5000 = 100,000 bushel
In Cash Market
Break-even price = $ 7.00
Spot price in September = $ 8.40
Therefore company will make a loss here since spot price is greater than break-even price.
Total Loss = (breakeven - spot price) * Quantity
Total loss = (7 - 8.40) * 100000
= $ - 140,000
In future market
Forward contract price = $ 5.95
Spot price in September = $ 8.40
Here company will make a profit because actual buy price is $ 5.95 and spot price is $ 8.40
Total profit = (Spot price - forward price) * Quantity
= (8.40 - 5.95) * 10000
= $ 245000
Net profit/loss = Profit/Loss in cash maket + Profit/loss in futures market
= $ - 140000 + $ 245000
= $ 105000