Question 4: Explain who bears default risk in a forward contract.
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The buyer of the asset in a forward contract bears the default risk. This is because the buyer has agreed to purchase the asset at a fixed price in the future, and if the seller defaults on the contract, the buyer may not receive the asset as agreed upon. In Show more…
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