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Sstudent0711y ago
Sir in this question does it mean right now its July, so there is three months till future matures ie July till September,so we r calculating basis for three months and because we r doing payment on first september so that whole month is unexpired please clarify. Thanks
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#1
The purchases is on 1 September, and is 2 months from now. So now is 1 July. September futures finish on 30 September. So you are correct that they expire in 3 months time, and that on 1 September there is one month unexpired. (We never worry about just 1 day :-) )
Sstudent0711y ago#2
Thank u sir.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor11y ago#3
You are welcome :-)
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