A gold-mining firm is concerned about short-term volatility in its revenues. Gold currently sells for $2,100 an ounce, but th price is extremely volatile and could fall as low as $2,000 or rise as high as $2,200 in the next month. The company will pring 1,400 ounces of gold to the market next month. a. What will be the total revenues if the firm remains unhedged for gold prices of (1) $2,000, (i) $2,100, and (ii) $2,200 an punce? 1. At $2,000 an ounce i. At $2,100 an ounce iii. At $2,200 an ounce o. The futures price of gold for delivery 1 month ahead is $2,090. What will be the firm's total revenues if the firm enters nto a 1-month futures contract to deliver 1,400 ounces of gold? Total revenues

A gold-mining firm is concerned about short-term volatility in its revenues. Gold currently sells for $2,100 an ounce, but th price is extremely volatile and could fall as low as $2,000 or rise as high as $2,200 in the next month. The company will pring 1,400 ounces of gold to the market next month. a. What will be the total revenues if the firm remains unhedged for gold prices of (1) $2,000, (i) $2,100, and (ii) $2,200 an punce? 1. At $2,000 an ounce i. At $2,100 an ounce iii. At $2,200 an ounce o. The futures price of gold for delivery 1 month ahead is $2,090. What will be the firm's total revenues if the firm enters nto a 1-month futures contract to deliver 1,400 ounces of gold? Total revenues

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