Illustration 34.1: Futures versus Forward Contracts-Gold Futures Contract Assume that the spot price of gold is $400, and that a three-period futurescontract on gold has a price of $415.CHAPTER 34VALUING FUTURES AND FORWARD CONTRACTSA futures contract is a contract between two parties to exchange assets or servicesat a specified time in the future at a price agreed upon at the time of the contract.
Processed grains and baked goods that are made with them are high in acidity. Examples of these include white bread, white rice, pasta, biscuits, bagels, doughnuts, pastries and crackers. These are also low in fiber and nutrients. White bread has a pH of 5, while white rice has a pH of 6.rocessed grains and baked goods that are made with them are high in acidity. Examples of these include white bread, white rice, pasta, biscuits, bagels, doughnuts, pastries and crackers. These are also low in fiber and nutrients. White bread has a pH of 5, while white rice has a pH of 6.
Folic acid is the form of folate found in fortified foods. Fortified foods are foods with added nutrients, usually vitamins and minerals. Folic acid also is the form of the vitamin found in dietary supplements.Check the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels to see which nutrients are listed.he word folate comes from the same Latin word as foliage or leaves. Some of the best food sources of folate are dark green leafy vegetables, like spinach, collards, and kale. Other foods high in folate are oranges and orange juice, legumes (dried beans and lentils), and peanuts.