A coal distributor buys a coal futures contract that requires acceptance of 46,000 tons of coal at £1.26 per ton. How is the account marked to market if coal futures close the next day at £1.24?    A. A loss of £920 is posted to the account.   B. A gain of £920 is posted to the account.   C. A loss of £9,200 is posted to the account.   D.  A gain of £9,200 is posted to the account.

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2. A coal distributor buys a coal futures contract that requires acceptance of 46,000 tons of coal at £1.26 per ton. How is the account marked to market if coal futures close the next day at £1.24? 

  A.

A loss of £920 is posted to the account.

  B.

A gain of £920 is posted to the account.

  C.

A loss of £9,200 is posted to the account.

  D.

 A gain of £9,200 is posted to the account.

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