What amounts of gainloss must the investor realize with


An investor enters into a futures contract covering 100 ozs. of gold. At the time the underlying price of gold is $1,525 per ounce. At the end of the year the investor is still holding the contract and the underlying price of gold under the contract is $1,450 per ounce. On March 1, of the following year, the investor takes delivery of 100 ozs. of gold under the contract when the price of gold is $1,400 per ounce. What amounts of gain/loss must the investor realize with respect to this transaction? What is the investor’s basis in the gold?

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