Your broker requires an initial margin of $6,075 per futures contract on wheat and a maintenance margin of $4,500 per contract.Wheat futures contracts are based on 5,000 bushels and quoted in cents per bushel.You sold one wheat futures contract yesterday at the closing settlement price quote of 786.Today,the settlement quote is 808.Will you receive a margin call and if so,for what amount? All margin calls restore the margin level to its initial level.
A)no margin call
B)call for $475
C)call for $1,100
D)call for $4,750
E)call for $11,000

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Price change = 5,000 × ($7.86 - $8.08) = -$1,100 (Note: This is a short position.)Current margin level = $6,075 - $1,100 = $4,975No margin call is required as the margin balance exceeds the maintenance margin requirement.

Your Broker Requires an Initial Margin of $6,075 Per Futures