The futures price at which you sold 20 futures contracts is $5.00 per bushel. The next day, the futures price drops to $4.80 per bushel. What is the balance in your brokerage account if the initial margin is $2,000 per contract?
A. $20,000
B. -$10,000
C. -$20,000
D. $60,000
Ans: D. $60,000
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