When buying or selling a futures contract, the trader commits what amount of funds the amount of the initial margin. A futures contract is a legal agreement to buy or sell assets, mainly commodities, at a set price but it will be delivered and paid for later. Based on the definition of a futures contract, the trader will have to commit to the initial amount that was set to be traded when the legal agreement was made.
Answer:
$510,000.00
Explanation:
Since the historical cost principle states that business must account and record most assets at their purchase or acquisition price which means the data put into record on the balance sheet would reflect amount paid for asset.
That is why it is $510000.
Answer:
D.the semiannual interest payment amount is $24000
Explanation:
Debt securities are recorded on the purchase price of the securities which includes purchase price and any brokerage costs etc. Cost recorded and maturity value of this security will be $300,000 because these are issued on par and will mature on par value.The semiannual interest payment will be $12,000 ( $300,000 x ( 8% /2)) rather than $24,000. Interest revenue will also be credited to the interest revenue account. So the only incorrect option is D.the semiannual interest payment amount is $24000.
