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When are the terms of a forward contract agreed upon?

Practice question from NISM Series XA- Investment Adviser (Level 1) Mock Test 5 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    On the settlement date

  2. When entering into the contract

    Correct answer

  3. C

    On the expiration date

  4. D

    On the start of the financial year

Why this is the answer

The contractual terms, including price and quantity, are negotiated and fixed at the inception of the forward contract.

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