The composition of futures commission is relatively simple, including the standard commission charged by the exchange and the surcharge charged by the futures company. Then how to calculate the futures commission? This is a topic that most traders care about. Let's get to know it together!

Calculation of futures commission

1, futures commission can be calculated according to the number of lots.

According to the number of hands, that is, the handling fee for one hand. The calculation formula is futures commission n lots = fixed commission × lots. For example, if the sugar contract is 3 yuan/hand, then the handling fee for the first-hand sugar is 3 yuan.

2. Futures handling fees can also be calculated in proportion to the transaction amount.

When calculated in proportion to the transaction amount, the general handling fee rate is several ten thousandths. The calculation formula is futures commission n lots = opening/closing transaction price × trading unit (contract multiplier) × commission rate × lots. For example, the price of rebar is 4000 yuan, and its handling fee is one ten thousandth of the transaction amount, so it can be calculated that:

Level 1 steel bar handling fee =4000* 1* 10* one ten thousandth =4 yuan.

What does the Futures Commission mean?

Futures commission refers to the fees paid by futures traders according to a certain proportion of the total contract value after the futures transaction. It is generally understood as a fee similar to a service fee.

Accounting treatment of futures commission

Futures handling fees shall be included in the investment income account, and the corresponding accounting entries are as follows:

Borrow: investment income

Loans: bank deposits

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Introduction to futures

Futures are generally used to speculate on some popular products, such as cotton, soybeans and financial assets. According to futures contracts, counterparties can buy or sell a certain number of commodities or financial assets at a specified price.

Futures have high returns and high risks, so we must choose formal investment channels to invest in futures.