What is the essential difference between an option and a futures contract?
A) An option transaction occurs now, while a futures contract takes place in the future.
B) An option transaction is a right to transact for the option holder, while a futures contract is an obligation to transact in the future.
C) An option transaction is not standardized, while a futures contract is standardized.
D) An option transaction deals with financial assets, while a futures contract deals with commodities.
B
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Everwood Co. had net income of $1,000,000 for the year ending December 31, 2018, its first year of operations. During this time period, Everwood also had a permanent tax difference of $120,000 and its adjusted pre-tax book income is $1,220,000. Analysts have approximated Everwood's taxable income at $735,000 for the year ending December 31, 2018. Which of the following most likely caused the difference between Everwood's book and tax income?
A. A net operating loss carryback. B. Premiums paid on life insurance on key executives where the company is the beneficiary. C. Purchases of long-lived capital assets. D. Accrued warranty expenses not yet deductible on the tax return.
How much time a month does the average person spend using the Facebook app on mobile devices?
A. about 3 hours B. about 10 hours C. about 13 hours D. about 23 hours
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Workers whose performance varies over time are seen as less motivated. B. Workers whose performance is consistently average are rated higher than those who perform better at the end of a rating cycle. C. Workers whose performance improves over time are seen as more motivated. D. Workers who start out high in performance and then get worse are rated lower than workers who remain consistently low.
Which of the following is an inference-based process of transforming data into useful information?
A) data analytics B) marketing measurement C) marketing metrics D) advertising measurement E) key performance indicators