In: Accounting
Under which of the following situations does the open interest increase by one contract?
a new sell order meets a new buy order
an offset buy order meets an offset sell order
an offset sell order meets a new buy order
and offset buy order meets a new sale order
two new sale orders meet one new buy order
The 1st option is right option.
Explanation:
When a new sell order meets a New Buy order, the Open Interest increases by 1 contract
When an offset buy order meets an offset sell order, the Open Interest decreases by 1 contract
When an offset sell order meets a new buy order, the Open Interest remains unchanged
When an offset buy order meets a new sell order, the Open Interest remains unchanged
When two new sale orders meet one new buy order - information incomplete whether the second buy order is a new or offset buy order, if it is new buy order, open interest will increase by 2 contracts, when it is an offset buy order, open interest will increase by 1 contract
Hence, 1st option is the correct answer.
The 1st option is right option.