If the Producer of a Product Has Entered into a Fixed

Multiple Choice

If the producer of a product has entered into a fixed price sale agreement for that output,the producer faces:

A) a nice steady profit because the output price is fixed.
B) an uncertain profit if the input prices are volatile. This risk can be reduced by a short hedge.
C) an uncertain profit if the input prices are volatile. This risk can be reduced by a long hedge.
D) a modest profit if the input prices are stable. This risk can be reduced by a long hedge.
E) a modest profit if the input prices are stablE. This risk can be reduced by a short hedgE.