A company enters into a long futures contract for 1000 barrels of oil for $75 per barrel. The initial margin is $6,000 and the maintenance margin is $4,000. What oil price will allow $5000 to be drawn from the account?

A company enters into a long futures contract for 1000 barrels of oil for $75 per barrel. The initial margin is $6,000 and the maintenance margin is $4,000. What oil price will allow $5000 to be drawn from the account?



Answer:

5000/1000=5
75+5=$80.00