Answer:
The company's loss on the contract is $750.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Future Contract of 15,000 pounds frozen concentrate:
March 2018 orange juice futures price = 120 cents per pounds
December 2016, the futures price = 140 cents
December 2017, the futures price = 110 cents
February 2018, the futures price = 125 cents
Loss on futures contract = (125 - 120) * 15,000 = $750
b) This futures contract for frozen concentrate is a contract between two parties where both parties agree to sell and buy 15,000 pounds of frozen concentrate at a predetermined price of 120 cents per pound in March 2018, although the contract was entered into in September 2016.
