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Table 6.3 Cash Flows of the Futures Contract
Date Futures price (USD/INR) Settlement price (USD/INR) Cash flows from futures (INR)
D1 44 42 (–)2
D2 42 43 01
D3 43 45 02
D4 45 46 01
reinvested at a prevailing interest rate. As a result of reinvestment or liquidation of exist-
ing assets, or as a result of borrowing at an interest rate, the gain or loss on a futures con-
tract and a forward contract shall not be the same. Further, as interest rates are uncertain
at the time of entering into contract, the holders of futures also face interest rate risk and
reinvestment risk. The differences in transaction costs and ...