
Explanation:
The cost of delivery is calculated as:
Futures Price = $100-08 = 100 + 8/32 = 100.25$
$122 + 4/32 = 122.125122.12`5 - (100.25 \times 1.2001) = 122.125 - 120.31 = 1.815$$134 + 8/32 = 134.25134.25` - (100.25 \times 1.3190) = 134.25 - 132.22975 = 2.02025$$118 + 20/32 = 118.625118.62`5 - (100.25 \times 1.1568) = 118.625 - 115.9692 = 2.6558$$141 + 24/32 = 141.75141.75` - (100.25 \times 1.3987) = 141.75 - 140.219675 = 1.530325$Bond D has the lowest cost of delivery, making it the cheapest to deliver.
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Q.60 Which of the following bond is the cheapest to deliver if the Treasury bond futures price is 100-08?
| Price | Conversion Factor | |
|---|---|---|
| A | 122 − 04 | 1.2001 |
| B | 134 − 08 | 1.3190 |
| C | 118 − 20 | 1.1568 |
| D | 141 − 24 | 1.3987 |
A
Bond A
B
Bond B
C
Bond C
D
Bond D