On October 2, 2020, the price of platinum was $886 per ounce and the April 2021 futures price was $903.6 per ounce. Suppose on February 10, 2021, the price of platinum is $912 per ounce and the April futures price is 917.8 per ounce. A company entered into an April futures contracts on October 2 to hedge the purchase of platinum on February 10. It closes out its position on February 10. What is the effective price (after taking account of hedging) for the company?
Price of platinum on 2nd Oct 2020 = $886 and on 10th Feb 2021 = $ 912
April Futures Price of platinum on 2nd Oct 2020 = $903.6 and on 10th Feb 2021 = $ 917.8
Since the company has purchased April futures in Oct and Sold it in February, it has bought in $ 903.6 and sold it on 917.8, So profit per ounce is 917.8 - 903.6 = $ 14.2/Ounce
In February , the company has bought the platinum at $ 912/Ounce.
So Our buying price for platinum is 912 and prfit from corresponding futures is 14.2 / ounce.
Net price per ounce will be buying price - profit from futures
= 912 - 14.2
= $ 897.80 /Ounce
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