A trader takes a long position in 40 futures contracts on Day 1. The futures have a daily price limit of $5 and closes with a settlement price of $106. On Day 2, the futures trade at $111 and the bid and offer move to $113 and $115, respectively. The futures price remains at these price levels until the market closes. The marked-to-market amount the trader receives in his account at the end of Day 2 is closest to:
A is correct. Because the future has a daily price limit of $5, the highest possible settlement price on Day 2 is $111. Therefore, the marked to market value would be ($111-$106) × 40 = $200.