单选题 Which of the following statements is most accurate?

A、 Forward contracts require that both parties to the transaction have a high degree of creditworthiness.
B、 Forward contracts are marked to market daily.
C、 Futures contracts have more default risk than forward contracts.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】Forward contracts are usually private transactions that do not have an intermediary such as a clearinghouse to guarantee performance by both parties. This type of transaction requires a high degree of creditworthiness for both parties.