Sixty futures contracts are used to hedge an exposure to the price of silver. Each futures contract is on 5,000 ounces of silver. At the time the hedge is closed out, the basis is $0.20 per ounce. What is the effect of the basis on the hedger’s financial position if (a) the trader is hedging the purchase of silver and (b) the trader is hedging the sale of silver?

Suppose the 6-month Mini S&P 500 futures price is 1,345.99, while the cash price is 1,335.81. What is the implied difference between the risk-free interest rate and the dividend yield on the S&P 500? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) Implied difference %

The time from acceptance to maturity on a $1,000,000 banker's acceptance is 120 days. The importer's bank's acceptance commission is 1.75 percent and the market rate for 120-day B/As is 5.75 percent. What amount will the exporter receive if he holds the B/A until maturity? If he discounts the B/A with the importer's bank? Also determine the bond equivalent yield the importer's bank will earn from discounting the B/A with the exporter. If the exporter's opportunity cost of capital is 11 percent, should he discount the B/A or hold it to maturity? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round "Maturity value" to 2 decimal places. Round "Bond equivalent yield" as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) Amount the exporter will receive at maturity Amount the exporter will receive if discounted Bond equivalent yield Should he discount the B/A or hold it to maturity? Discount the B/A %

A particular security's default risk premium is 4 percent. For all securities, the inflation risk premium is 3.65 percent and the real risk- free rate is 2.50 percent. The security's liquidity risk premium is 0.35 percent and maturity risk premium is 0.95 percent. The security has no special covenants. Calculate the security's equilibrium rate of return. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) > Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Rate of return 8.65%