Answer:
Please see explanation
Explanation:
To answer the given question, first we will calculate the theoretical future price which shall be determined using continuous compounding formula as follows:
Theoretical future price=400*e^(10%-4%)*4/12
=$408.08
The actual future price of a contract deliverable in 4 months is only $405 which means that the index future price is too low in relation to the index.
The suitable arbitrage strategy shall be:
1. to purchase the future contracts
2.Short sale the shares which are underlying the index
Answer:
The amount of cash for the payment of dividends during the year is B. $40,000
Explanation:
To Determine the amount of cash for the payment of dividends during the year, we open a Dividends Payable T - Account and find the amount via <em>missing figure approach</em> as follows:
Debits :
Cash (<em>Balancing figure</em>) $40,000
Ending of year Dividends Payable $15,000
Totals $55,000
Credits :
Beginning of year Dividends Payable $10,000
Dividends declared during the year $45,000
Totals $55,000
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Answer:
CPI and WPI
Explanation: Consumer Price Index measures the percentage change in the price of a basket of goods and services consumed by households. Wholesale Price Index is the price of representative of basket of wholesale goods.