A futures contract does which of the following?
A. Sets the price and date for a commodity purchase in advance of that purchase.
B. Limits the future liability of one set of partners if a business fails.
C. Temporarily increases the supply of a commodity in order to meet demand.
D. Establishes a pegged exchange rate between two currencies.
The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "A. Sets the price and date for a commodity purchase in advance of that purchase." A futures contract is a standardized contract between two parties to buy or sell a specified asset of standardized quantity and quality for a price agreed upon today with delivery and payment occurring at a specified future date, the delivery date.