单选题 An analyst does research about future contracts. A commodity futures account has the following margin balances:
Initial margin requirement $18700
Maintenance margin requirement $14300
Margin balance $12500
The variation margin is closest to:
A. $1800
B. $4400
C. $6200

【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] $18700-$12500=$6200,当保证金余额低于维持保证金时,要增加保证金到初始保证金的额度,增加的部分被称为变动保证金。