Finance with Dr. John Elder
LE#4

Chapt 5 (Determination of Futures Prices) # 8,10-15, 23

Chapt 5
10.  152.88
11.  This problem is not clear on what approach to take, but try calculating the avg div yld over 5 months -- you should get 3.2%.  From that use the no arbitrage formula for futures with continuous dividend yield,  F0=
1331.80 
12. F0 = 408.08
13.  Use
 F0 = S0 exp((r-rf)t)  to show interest rate differential (r-rf) is -1.48% per annum
14.  On own
15.  F0=9.89;   Hint: First, find the present value of the quarterly storage costs. Note that they are paid quarterly in advance.
23.  F0=50.01.  In 3 months, F0=47.96 and value of long forward position is -2.01.