Exam 20: An Introduction to Derivative Markets and Securities

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Tom Gettback buys 100 shares of Johnson Walker stock for $87.00 per share and a 3-month Johnson Walker put option with an exercise price of $105.00 for $20.00. What is his dollar gain if at expiration the stock is selling for $80.00 per share?

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In the two state option pricing model, which of the following does not influence the option price?

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Exhibit 20.3 USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) On the last day of October, Bruce Springsteen is considering the purchase of 100 shares of Olivia Corporation common stock selling at $37 1/2 per share and also considering an Olivia option. Calls Puts Price December March December March 35 33/4 5 11/4 2 40 21/2 31/2 41/2 43/4 -Refer to Exhibit 20.3. If Bruce buys a March put option with an exercise price of 40, what is his dollar gain (loss) if he closes his position when the stock is selling at 43 1/2?

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Exhibit 20.7 USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) The current stock price of Zanco Corporation is $50. Zanco Corporation has the following put and call option prices with exercise prices at $45 and $50. ExercisePrice PutPrice Call Price \ 45 \ 1.50 \ 6.75 \ 50 \ 3.75 \ 4.25 -Refer to Exhibit 20.7. The time premium for the put option with a $45 exercise price is

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A call option in which the stock price is higher than the exercise price is said to be

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Futures contracts are similar to forward contracts in that they both

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In the valuation of an option contract, the following statements apply except

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Tom Gettback buys 100 shares of Johnson Walker stock for $87.00 per share and a 3-month Johnson Walker put option with an exercise price of $105.00 for $20.00. What is Tom's dollar gain/loss if at expiration the stock is selling for $105.00 per share?

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A one year call option has a strike price of 50, expires in 6 months, and has a price of $5.04. If the risk free rate is 5%, and the current stock price is $50, what should the corresponding put be worth?

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Investors buy call options because they expect the price of the underlying stock to increase before the expiration of the option.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Exhibit 20.7 USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) The current stock price of Zanco Corporation is $50. Zanco Corporation has the following put and call option prices with exercise prices at $45 and $50. ExercisePrice PutPrice Call Price \ 45 \ 1.50 \ 6.75 \ 50 \ 3.75 \ 4.25 -Refer to Exhibit 20.7. The time premium for the call option with a $50 exercise price is

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The payoffs to both long and short position in the forward contact are symmetric around the contract price.

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A futures contract eliminates uncertainty about the future spot price that an individual can expect to pay for an asset at the time of delivery.

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A primary function of futures markets is to allow investors to transfer risk.

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Exhibit 20.7 USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) The current stock price of Zanco Corporation is $50. Zanco Corporation has the following put and call option prices with exercise prices at $45 and $50. ExercisePrice PutPrice Call Price \ 45 \ 1.50 \ 6.75 \ 50 \ 3.75 \ 4.25 -Refer to Exhibit 20.7. The intrinsic value for the call option with a $45 exercise price is

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An option buyer must exercise the option on or before the expiration date.

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Derivative instruments exist because

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The futures market is a dealer market where all the details of the transactions are negotiated.

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Exhibit 20.5 USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) Sarah Kling bought a 6-month Peppy Cola put option with an exercise price of $55 for a premium of $8.25 when Peppy was selling for $48.00 per share. -Refer to Exhibit 20.5. What is Sarah's annualized gain/loss?

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