It is now january. the current interest rate is 6.8%. the june futures price for gold is $1557.60, while the december futures price is $1,558. assume the june contract expires in exactly 6 months and the december contract expires in exactly 12 months. 1. calculate the appropriate price for december futures using the parity relationship?

2. is there an arbitrage opportunity here?

The blumer company entered into the following transactions during 2012: 1. the company was started with $22,000 of common stock issued to investors for cash. 2. on july 1, the company purchased land that cost $15,500 cash. 3. there were $700 of supplies purchased on account. 4. sales on account amounted to $9,500. 5. cash collections of receivables were $5,500. 6. on october 1, 2012, the company paid $3,600 in advance for a 12-month insurance policy that became effective on october 1. 7. supplies on hand as of december 31, 2010 amounted to $225. the amount of cash flow from investing activities would be: