Chapter 22

Options and Corporate Finance

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A financial contract that gives its owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a
specified asset at an agreed-upon price on or before a given future date is called a(n) _____
contract.

A. option
B. futures
C. forward
D. swap
E. straddle

2. The act where an owner of an option buys or sells the underlying asset, as is his right, is
called ______ the option.

A. striking
B. exercising
C. opening
D. splitting
E. strangling

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3. The fixed price in an option contract at which the owner can buy or sell the underlying asset is
called the option's:

A. opening price.
B. intrinsic value.
C. strike price.
D. market price.
E. time value.

4. The last day on which an owner of an option can elect to exercise is the _____ date.

A. ex-payment
B. ex-option
C. opening
D. expiration
E. intrinsic

5. An option that may be exercised at any time up to its expiration date is called a(n) _____
option.

A. futures
B. Asian
C. Bermudan
D. European
E. American

6. An option that may be exercised only on the expiration date is called a(n) _____ option.

A. European
B. American
C. Bermudan
D. futures
E. Asian

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7. A _____ is a derivative security that gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to buy an
asset at a fixed price for a specified period of time.

A. futures contract
B. call option
C. put option
D. swap
E. forward contract

8. A _____ is a derivative security that gives the owner the right, but not the obligation, to sell an
asset at a fixed price for a specified period of time.

A. futures contract
B. call option
C. put option
D. swap
E. forward contract

9. A trading opportunity that offers a riskless profit is called a(n):

A. put option.
B. call option.
C. market equilibrium.
D. arbitrage.
E. cross-hedge.

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10. The value of an option if it were to immediately expire, that is, its lower pricing bound, is
called an option's _____ value.

A. strike
B. market
C. volatility
D. time
E. intrinsic

11. The relationship between the prices of the underlying stock, a call option, a put option, and a
riskless asset is referred to as the _____ relationship.

A. put-call parity
B. covered call
C. protective put
D. straddle
E. strangle

12. The effect on an option's value of a small change in the value of the underlying asset is called
the option:

A. theta.
B. vega.
C. rho.
D. delta.
E. gamma.

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13. An option that grants the right, but not the obligation, to sell shares of the underlying asset on
a particular date at a specified price is called:

A. either an American or a European option.

B. an American call.
C. an American put.
D. a European put.
E. a European call.

14. Which one of the following provides the option of selling a stock anytime during the option
period at a specified price even if the market price of the stock declines to zero?

A. American call
B. European call
C. American put
D. European put
E. either an American or a European put

15. Given an exercise price, time to maturity, and European put-call parity, the present value of
the strike price plus the call option is equal to:

A. the current market value of the stock.

B. the present value of the stock minus a put option.
C. a put option minus the market value of the share of stock.
D. the value of a U.S. Treasury bill.
E. the share of stock plus the put option.

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16. You can realize the same value as that derived from stock ownership if you:

A. sell a put option and invest at the risk-free rate of return.

B. buy a call option and write a put option on a stock and also borrow funds at the risk-free
rate.
C. sell a put and buy a call on a stock as well as invest at the risk-free rate of return.
D. lend out funds at the risk-free rate of return and sell a put option on the stock.
E. borrow funds at the risk-free rate of return and invest the proceeds in equivalent amounts
of put and call options.

17. Which one of the following statements correctly describes your situation as the owner of an
American call option?

A. You are obligated to buy at a set price at any time up to and including the expiration date.
B. You have the right to sell at a set price at any time up to and including the expiration date.
C. You have the right to buy at a set price only on the expiration date.
D. You are obligated to sell at a set price if the option is exercised.
E. You have the right to buy at a set price at any time up to and including the expiration date.

18. Jeff opted to exercise his August option on August 10 and received $2,500 in exchange for his
shares. Jeff must have owned a(an):

A. warrant.
B. American call.
C. American put.
D. European call.
E. European put.

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19. Jillian owns an option which gives her the right to purchase shares of WAN stock at a price of
$20 a share. Currently, WAN stock is selling for $24.50. Jillian would like to profit on this stock
but is not permitted to exercise her option for another two weeks.
Which of the following statements apply to this situation?

I. Jillian must own a European call option.

II. Jillian must own an American put option.
III. Jillian should sell her option today if she feels the price of WAN stock will decline
significantly over the next two weeks.
IV. Jillian cannot profit today from the price increase in WAN stock.

A. I and III only

B. II and IV only
C. I and IV only
D. II and III only
E. I, III, and IV only

20. The difference between an American call and a European call is that the American call:

A. has a fixed exercise price while the European exercise price can vary within a small range.
B. is a right to buy while a European call is an obligation to buy.
C. has an expiration date while the European call does not.
D. is written on 100 shares of the underlying security while the European call covers 1,000
shares.
E. can be exercised at any time up to the expiration date while the European call can only be
exercised on the expiration date.

21. If a call has a positive intrinsic value at expiration the call is said to be:

A. funded.
B. unfunded.
C. at the money.
D. in the money.
E. out of the money.

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22. A put option with a $35 exercise price on ABC stock expires today. The current price of ABC
stock is $36.
The put is:

A. funded.
B. unfunded.
C. at the money.
D. in the money.
E. out of the money.

23. The maximum value of a call option is equal to:

A. the strike price minus the initial cost of the option.

B. the exercise price plus the price of the underlying stock.
C. the strike price.
D. the price of the underlying stock.
E. the purchase price.

24. The lower bound on a call's value is either the:

A. strike price or zero, whichever is greater.

B. stock price minus the exercise price or zero, whichever is greater.
C. strike price or the stock price, whichever is lower.
D. strike price or zero, whichever is lower.
E. stock price minus the exercise price or zero, whichever is lower.

25. The lower bound of a call option:

A. can be a negative value regardless of the stock or exercise prices.

B. can be a negative value but only when the exercise price exceeds the stock price.
C. can be a negative value but only when the stock price exceeds the exercise price.
D. must be greater than zero.
E. can be equal to zero.

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26. The intrinsic value of a call is:

I. the value of the call if it were about to expire.

II. equal to the lower bound of a call's value.
III. another name for the market price of a call.
IV. always equal to zero if the call is currently out of the money.

A. I and III only

B. II and IV only
C. I and II only
D. II, III, and IV only
E. I, II, and IV only

27. The intrinsic value of a put is equal to the:

A. lesser of the strike price or the stock price.

B. lesser of the stock price minus the exercise price or zero.
C. lesser of the stock price or zero.
D. greater of the strike price minus the stock price or zero.
E. greater of the stock price minus the exercise price or zero.

28. Which of the following statements are correct concerning option values?

I. The value of a call increases as the price of the underlying stock increases.
II. The value of a call decreases as the exercise price increases.
III. The value of a put increases as the price of the underlying stock increases.
IV. The value of a put decreases as the exercise price increases.

A. I and III only

B. II and IV only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
E. I, II, and IV only

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29. The value of a call increases when:

I. the time to expiration increases.

II. the stock price increases.
III. the risk-free rate of return increases.
IV. the volatility of the price of the underlying stock increases.

A. I and III only

B. II, III, and IV only
C. I, III, and IV only
D. I, II, and III only
E. I, II, III, and IV

30. Which one of the following will cause the value of a call to decrease?

A. lowering the exercise price

B. increasing the time to expiration
C. increasing the risk-free rate
D. lowering the risk level of the underlying security
E. increasing the stock price

31. Assume that you own both a May 40 put and a May 40 call on ABC stock. Which one of the
following statements is correct concerning your option positions? Ignore taxes and transaction
costs.

A. An increase in the stock price will increase the value of your put and decrease the value of
your call.
B. Both a May 45 put and a May 45 call will have higher values than your May 40 options.
C. The time premiums on both your put and call are less than the time premiums on
equivalent June options.
D. A decrease in the stock price will decrease the value of both of your options.
E. You cannot profit on your position as your profits on one option will be offset by losses on
the other option.

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32. You own both a May 20 call and a May 20 put. If the call finishes in the money, then the put
will:

A. also finish in the money.

B. finish at the money.
C. finish out of the money.
D. either finish at the money or in the money.
E. either finish at the money or out of the money.

33. You own stock in a firm that has a pure discount loan due in six months. The loan has a face
value of $50,000. The assets of the firm are currently worth $62,000. The stockholders in this
firm basically own a _____ option on the assets of the firm with a strike price of ______

A. put; $62,000.
B. put; $50,000.
C. warrant; $62,000.
D. call; $62,000.
E. call; $50,000.

34. The owner of a call option has the:

A. right but not the obligation to buy a stock at a specified price on a specified date.
B. right but not the obligation to buy a stock at a specified price during a specified period of
time.
C. obligation to buy a stock on a specified date but only at the specified price.
D. obligation to buy a stock sometime during a specified period of time at the specified price.
E. obligation to buy a stock at the lower of the exercise price or the market price on the
expiration date.

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35. In the Black-Scholes option pricing formula, N(d1) is the probability that a standardized,
normally distributed random variable is:

A. less than or equal to N(d2).

B. less than one.
C. equal to one.
D. equal to d1.
E. less than or equal to d1.

36. To compute the value of a put using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, you:

A. first have to apply the put-call parity relationship.

B. first have to compute the value of the put as if it is a call.
C. compute the value of an equivalent call and then subtract that value from one.
D. compute the value of an equivalent call and then subtract that value from the market price
of the stock.
E. compute the value of an equivalent call and then multiply that value by e-RT.

37. If you consider the equity of a firm to be an option on the firm's assets then the act of paying
off debt is comparable to _____ on the assets of the firm.

A. purchasing a put option

B. purchasing a call option
C. exercising an in-the-money put option
D. exercising an in-the-money call option
E. selling a call option

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38. For every positive net present value project that a firm undertakes, the equity in the firm will
increase the most if the delta of the call option on the firm's assets is:

A. equal to one.
B. between zero and one.
C. equal to zero.
D. between zero and minus one.
E. equal to minus one.

39. Shareholders in a leveraged firm might wish to accept a negative net present value project if:

A. it increases the standard deviation of the returns on the firm's assets.

B. it lowers the variance of the returns on the firm's assets.
C. it lowers the risk level of the firm.
D. it diversifies the cash flows of the firm.
E. it decreases the risk that a firm will default on its debt.

40. Which of the following statements is true?

A. American options are options on securities of U.S. corporations, and the options are traded
on American exchanges. European options are options on securities of U.S. corporations,
but the options are traded on European exchanges.
B. American options are options on securities which are traded on American exchanges.
European options, also traded on American exchanges, are options on European
corporations.
C. American options give the holder the right to the dividend payment. European options do
not.
D. American options may be exercised anytime up to expiration. European options may be
exercised only at expiration.
E. None of these.

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41. An out-of-the-money call option is one that:

A. has an exercise price below the current market price of the underlying security.
B. should not be exercised.
C. has an exercise price above the current market price of the underlying security.
D. Both has an exercise price below the current market price of the underlying security; and
should not be exercised.
E. Both should not be exercised; and has an exercise price above the current market price of
the underlying security.

42. Which of the following is not true concerning call option writers?

A. Writers promise to deliver shares if exercised by the buyer.

B. The writer has the option to sell shares but not an obligation.
C. The writer's liability is zero if the option expires out-of-the-money.
D. The writer receives a cash payment from the buyer at the time the option is purchased.
E. The writer has a loss if the market price rises substantially above the exercise price.

43. An in-the-money put option is one that:

A. has an exercise price greater than the underlying stock price.

B. has an exercise price less than the underlying stock price.
C. has an exercise price equal to the underlying stock price.
D. should not be exercised at expiration.
E. should not be exercised at any time.

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44. Which of the following statements is true?

A. At expiration the maximum price of a call is the greater of (Stock Price - Exercise) or 0.
B. At expiration the maximum price of a call is the greater of (Exercise - Stock Price) or 0.
C. At expiration the maximum price of a put is the greater of (Stock Price - Exercise) or 0.
D. At expiration the maximum price of a put is the greater of (Exercise - Stock Price) or 0.
E. Both At expiration the maximum price of a call is the greater of (Stock Price - Exercise) or
0; and At expiration the maximum price of a put is the greater of (Exercise - Stock Price) or
0.

45. Put-call parity can be used to show:

A. how far in-the-money put options can get.

B. how far in-the-money call options can get.
C. the precise relationship between put and call prices given equal exercise prices and equal
expiration dates.
D. that the value of a call option is always twice that of a put given equal exercise prices and
equal expiration dates.
E. that the value of a call option is always half that of a put given equal exercise prices and
equal expiration dates.

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46. Tele-Tech Com announces a major expansion into Internet services. This announcement
causes the price of Tele-Tech Com stock to increase, but also causes an increase in price
volatility of the stock.

Which of the following correctly identifies the impact of these changes on a call option of
Tele-Tech Com?

A. Both changes cause the price of the call option to decrease.

B. Both changes cause the price of the call option to increase.
C. The greater uncertainty will cause the price of the call option to decrease. The higher price
of the stock will cause the price of the call option to increase.
D. The greater uncertainty will cause the price of the call option to increase. The higher price
of the stock will cause the price of the call option to decrease.
E. The greater uncertainty has no direct effect on the price of the call option. The higher price
of the stock will cause the price of the call option to decrease.

47. Tele-Tech Com announces a major expansion into Internet services. This announcement
causes the price of Tele-Tech Com stock to increase, but also causes an increase in price
volatility of the stock.

Which of the following correctly identifies the impact of these changes on a put option of
Tele-Tech Com?

A. Both changes cause the price of the put option to decrease.

B. Both changes cause the price of the put option to increase.
C. The greater uncertainty will cause the price of the put option to decrease. The higher price
of the stock will cause the price of the put option to increase.
D. The greater uncertainty will cause the price of the put option to increase. The higher price
of the stock will cause the price of the put option to decrease.
E. The greater uncertainty has no direct effect on the price of the put option. The higher price
of the stock will cause the price of the put option to decrease.

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48. The delta of a call measures:

A. the change in the ending stock value.

B. the change in the ending option value.
C. the swing in the price of the call relative to the swing in stock price.
D. the ratio of the change in the exercise price to the change in the stock price.
E. None of these.

49. The Black-Scholes option pricing model is dependent on which five parameters?

A. Stock price, exercise price, risk free rate, probability, and time to maturity
B. Stock price, risk free rate, probability, time to maturity, and variance
C. Stock price, risk free rate, probability, variance and exercise price
D. Stock price, exercise price, risk free rate, variance and time to maturity
E. Exercise price, probability, stock price, variance and time to maturity

50. What is the cost of five November 25 call option contracts on KNJ stock given the following
price quotes?

A. $615
B. $660
C. $2,500
D. $3,075
E. $3,300

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51. What is the value of one November 35 put contract?

A. $70
B. $460
C. $510
D. $4,600
E. $5,100

52. What is the intrinsic value of the August 25 call?

A. $0.10
B. $5.86
C. $6.15
D. $10.00
E. $25.00

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53. You purchased six TJH call option contracts with a strike price of $40 when the option was
quoted at $1.30. The option expires today when the value of TJH stock is $41.90. Ignoring
trading costs and taxes, what is your total profit or loss on your investment?

A. $60
B. $320
C. $360
D. $420
E. $540

54. You purchased four WXO 30 call option contracts at a quoted price of $.34. What is your net
gain or loss on this investment if the price of WXO is $33.60 on the option expiration date?

A. -$1,576
B. -$136
C. $1,304
D. $1,440
E. $1,576

55. You wrote ten call option contracts on JIG stock with a strike price of $40 and an option price
of $.40. What is your net gain or loss on this investment if the price of JIG is $46.05 on the
option expiration date?

A. -$6,450
B. -$5,650
C. $400
D. $5,650
E. $6,450

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56. The market price of ABC stock has been very volatile and you think this volatility will continue
for a few weeks. Thus, you decide to purchase a one-month call option contract on ABC stock
with a strike price of $25 and an option price of $1.30. You also purchase a one-month put
option on ABC stock with a strike price of $25 and an option price of $.50. What will be your
total profit or loss on these option positions if the stock price is $24.60 on the day the options
expire?

A. -$180
B. -$140
C. -$100
D. $0
E. $180

57. Several rumors concerning Wyslow, Inc. stock have started circulating. These rumors are
causing the market price of the stock to be quite volatile. Given this situation, you decide to
buy both a one-month put and a one month call option on this stock with an exercise price of
$15. You purchased the call at a quoted price of $.20 and the put at a price of $2.10. What will
be your total profit or loss on these option positions if the stock price is $4 on the day the
options expire?

A. -$230
B. $870
C. $890
D. $910
E. $1,310

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58. Three months ago, you purchased a put option on WXX stock with a strike price of $60 and an
option price of $.60. The option expires today when the value of WXX stock is $62.50. Ignoring
trading costs and taxes, what is your total profit or loss on your investment?

A. -$310
B. -$60
C. $0
D. $60
E. $190

59. You sold ten put option contracts on PLT stock with an exercise price of $32.50 and an option
price of $1.10. Today, the option expires and the underlying stock is selling for $34.30 a share.
Ignoring trading costs and taxes, what is your total profit or loss on this investment?

A. -$2,900
B. -$1,100
C. $700
D. $1,100
E. $2,900

60. You sold a put contract on EDF stock at an option price of $.40. The option had an exercise
price of $20. The option was exercised. Today, EDF stock is selling for $19 a share. What is
your total profit or loss on all of your transactions related to EDF stock assuming that you
close out your positions in this stock today? Ignore transaction costs and taxes.

A. -$140
B. -$60
C. $40
D. $60
E. $140

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61. You own two call option contracts on ABC stock with a strike price of $15. When you
purchased the contracts the option price was $1.20 and the stock price was $15.90. What is
the total intrinsic value of these options if ABC stock is currently selling for $14.50 a share?

A. -$280
B. -$180
C. -$100
D. $0
E. $100

62. You own five put option contracts on XYZ stock with an exercise price of $25. What is the
total intrinsic value of these contracts if XYZ stock is currently selling for $24.50 a share?

A. -$250
B. -$50
C. $0
D. $50
E. $250

63. Last week, you purchased a call option on Denver, Inc. stock at an option price of $1.05. The
stock price last week was $28.10. The strike price is $27.50. What is the intrinsic value per
share if Denver, Inc. stock is currently priced at $29.03?

A. -$1.05
B. $0
C. $.48
D. $.93
E. $1.53

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64. Three weeks ago, you purchased a July 45 put option on RPJ stock at an option price of $3.20.
The market price of RPJ stock three weeks ago was $42.70. Today, RPJ stock is selling at
$44.75 a share and the July 45 put is priced at $.80. What is the intrinsic value of your put
contract?

A. -$295
B. -$210
C. $0
D. $25
E. $110

65. You own a call option on Jasper Co. stock that expires in one year. The exercise price is
$42.50. The current price of the stock is $56.00 and the risk-free rate of return is 3.5%.
Assume that the option will finish in the money. What is the current value of the call option?

A. $13.04
B. $13.50
C. $13.97
D. $14.94
E. $15.46

66. You currently own a one-year call option on Way-One, Inc. stock. The current stock price is
$26.50 and the risk-free rate of return is 4%. Your option has a strike price of $20 and you
assume that it will finish in the money. What is the current value of your call option?

A. $6.25
B. $6.50
C. $6.76
D. $7.13
E. $7.27

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67. The common stock of Mercury Motors is selling for $43.90 a share. U.S. Treasury bills are
currently yielding 4.5%. What is the current value of a one-year call option on Mercury Motors
stock if the exercise price is $37.50 and you assume the option will finish in the money?

A. $6.12
B. $6.40
C. $6.69
D. $7.67
E. $8.01

68. The common stock of Winsson, Inc. is currently priced at $52.50 a share. One year from now,
the stock price is expected to be either $54 or $60 a share. The risk-free rate of return is 4%.
What is the value of one call option on Winsson stock with an exercise price of $55?

A. $0.39
B. $0.41
C. $0.45
D. $0.48
E. $0.51

69. You own one call option with an exercise price of $30 on Nadia Interiors stock. This stock is
currently selling for $27.80 a share but is expected to increase to either $28 or $34 a share
over the next year. The risk-free rate of return is 5% and the inflation rate is 3%. What is the
current value of your option if it expires in one year?

A. $0.76
B. $0.79
C. $0.89
D. $0.92
E. $0.95

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70. The assets of Blue Light Specials are currently worth $2,100. These assets are expected to be
worth either $1,800 or $2,300 one year from now. The company has a pure discount bond
outstanding with a $2,000 face value and a maturity date of one year. The risk-free rate is 5%.
What is the value of the equity in this firm?

A. $166.67
B. $231.42
C. $385.71
D. $405.00
E. $714.29

71. Big Ed's Electrical has a pure discount bond that comes due in one year and has a face value
of $1,000. The risk-free rate of return is 4%. The assets of Big Ed's are expected to be worth
either $800 or $1,300 in one year. Currently, these assets are worth $1,140. What is the
current value of the debt of Big Ed's Electrical?

A. $222.46
B. $370.77
C. $514.28
D. $769.23
E. $917.54

72. Martha B's has total assets of $1,750. These assets are expected to increase in value to either
$1,800 or $2,400 by next year. The company has a pure discount bond outstanding with a face
value of $2,000.This bond matures in one year. Currently, U.S. Treasury bills are yielding 6%.
What is the value of the equity in this firm?

A. $16.98
B. $34.59
C. $36.67
D. $37.08
E. $51.89

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73. Tru-U stock is selling for $36 a share. A 3-month call on Tru-U stock with a strike price of $40
is priced at $1. Risk-free assets are currently returning 0.25% per month. What is the price of
a 3-month put on Tru-U stock with a strike price of $40?

A. $2.98
B. $3.00
C. $4.03
D. $4.70
E. $4.90

74. GS, Inc. stock is selling for $28 a share. A 3-month call on GS stock with a strike price of $30
is priced at $1.50. Risk-free assets are currently returning 0.3% per month. What is the price
of a 3-month put on GS stock with a strike price of $30?

A. $0.50
B. $2.02
C. $2.73
D. $3.23
E. $4.02

75. J&L, Inc. stock has a current market price of $55 a share. The one-year call on J&L stock with
a strike price of $55 is priced at $2.50 while the one-year put with a strike price of $55 is
priced at $1. What is the risk-free rate of return?

A. 2.71%
B. 2.76%
C. 2.80%
D. 2.84%
E. 2.87%

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76. What is the value of d2 given the following information on a stock?
Stock price $63
Exercise price $60
Time to expiration .50
Risk-free rate 6%
Standard deviation 20%
d1 .627841

A. .3133
B. .4864
C. .5460
D. .6867
E. .7349

77. Given the following information, what is the value of d2 as it is used in the Black-Scholes
Option Pricing Model?
Stock price $42
Time to expiration .25
Risk-free rate .055
Standard deviation .50
d1 .375161

A. .021608
B. .125161
C. .175608
D. .200161
E. .250161

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78. What is the value of a 9-month call with a strike price of $45 given the Black-Scholes Option
Pricing Model and the following information?
Stock price $48
Exercise price $45
Time to expiration .75
Risk-free rate .05
N(d1) .718891
N(d2) .641713

A. $2.03
B. $4.86
C. $6.69
D. $8.81
E. $9.27

79. Assume that the delta of a call option on a firm's assets is .792. This means that a $50,000
project will increase the value of equity by:

A. $27,902.
B. $39,600.
C. $43,820.
D. $63,131.
E. $89,600.

80. The current market value of the assets of Bigelow, Inc. is $86 million, with a standard
deviation of 15% per year. The firm has zero-coupon bonds outstanding with a total face value
of $45 million. These bonds mature in 2 years. The risk-free rate is 4% per year compounded
continuously. What is the value of d1?

A. 3.54
B. 3.62
C. 3.68
D. 3.71
E. 3.75

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81. The current market value of the assets of ABC, Inc. is $86 million. The market value of the
equity is $43.28 million. What is the market value of the firm's debt?

A. Cannot be determined from the information given.

B. $21.36 million
C. $42.72 million
D. $64.08 million
E. $129.28 million

82. You purchased six TJH call option contracts with a strike price of $40 when the option was
quoted at $2. The option expires today when the value of TJH stock is $43. Ignoring trading
costs and taxes, what is your total profit or loss on your investment?

A. $6
B. $600
C. $800
D. $1,200
E. $1,800

83. You purchased four WXO 32 call option contracts at a quoted price of $.34. What is your net
gain or loss on this investment if the price of WXO is $35 on the option expiration date?

A. $266
B. $1,064
C. $1,093
D. $1,200
E. $2,125

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84. You wrote ten call option contracts on JIG stock with a strike price of $41 and an option price
of $.60. What is your net gain or loss on this investment if the price of JIG is $46.05 on the
option expiration date?

A. -$5,050
B. -$4,450
C. $410
D. $4,450
E. $5,050

85. The market price of ABC stock has been very volatile and you think this volatility will continue
for a few weeks. Thus, you decide to purchase a one-month call option contract on ABC stock
with a strike price of $25 and an option price of $1.50. You also purchase a one-month put
option on ABC stock with a strike price of $25 and an option price of $.70. What will be your
total profit or loss on these option positions if the stock price is $24.60 on the day the options
expire?

A. -$180
B. -$140
C. -$100
D. $0
E. $180

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86. Several rumors concerning Wyslow, Inc. stock have started circulating. These rumors are
causing the market price of the stock to be quite volatile. Given this situation, you decide to
buy both a one-month put and a one month call option on this stock with an exercise price of
$15. You purchased the call at a quoted price of $.40 and the put at a price of $2.30. What will
be your total profit or loss on these option positions if the stock price is $4 on the day the
options expire?

A. $190
B. $230
C. $830
D. $910
E. $1,500

87. Three months ago, you purchased a put option on WXX stock with a strike price of $61 and an
option price of $.60. The option expires today when the value of WXX stock is $63.50. Ignoring
trading costs and taxes, what is your total profit or loss on your investment?

A. -$310
B. -$60
C. $0
D. $60
E. $190

88. You sold ten put option contracts on PLT stock with an exercise price of $31.20 and an option
price of $1.20. Today, the option expires and the underlying stock is selling for $33 a share.
Ignoring trading costs and taxes, what is your total profit or loss on this investment?

A. -$3,300
B. -$1,200
C. $120
D. $1,200
E. $3,300

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89. You sold a put contract on EDF stock at an option price of $.50. The option had an exercise
price of $21. The option was exercised. Today, EDF stock is selling for $20 a share. What is
your total profit or loss on all of your transactions related to EDF stock assuming that you
close out your positions in this stock today? Ignore transaction costs and taxes.

A. -$150
B. -$60
C. -$50
D. $60
E. $150

Essay Questions

90. Suppose you look in the newspaper and see ABC trading at $50 per share. Calls on ABC with
one month to expiration and an exercise price of $45 are trading at $6.50 each. Puts on ABC
with one month to expiration and an exercise price of $55 are trading at $3.50 each. Are these
prices reasonable? Explain. (Ignore transactions costs.)

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91. Suppose XYZ is priced at $125 a share, has a call with an exercise price of $150, has two
months to expiration, and costs $0.125 per contract. Why do you suppose investors would be
willing to purchase a call that is so far out of the money?

92. Suppose your wealthy Aunt Minnie has asked you to manage her large stock portfolio. You
would like to buy and/or sell options on many of the stocks she owns. Describe the types of
options you would buy or sell, as well as your rationale, given the following circumstances:

a. Aunt Minnie owns 10,000 shares of IBM common stock. You believe it is going to fall in
price, but she won't let you sell it because her late husband told her never to let it go. How do
you protect her from the impending price decline?
b. Your analysis suggests that the common stock of Jet-Electro is poised to increase in value
sharply over the next year. Aunt Minnie doesn't want to buy any of the stock, but does want
you to use options to profit if the price rises. What do you do?
c. Although Aunt Minnie doesn't want you to sell any of the stocks she owns, she would like
you to use options to generate a little extra income. How might you do this?

Looking at each option, we see:

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93. What are the upper and lower bounds for an American call option? Explain what would happen
in each case if the bound was violated.

94. Explain the rationale behind the statement that equity is a call option on the firm's assets.
When would a shareholder allow the call to expire?

95. How do options apply to capital budgeting? Explain and give an example.

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84. You wrote ten call option contracts on JIG stock with a strike price of $41 and an option
price of $.60. What is your net gain or loss on this investment if the price of JIG is $46.05 on
the option expiration date?

A. -$5,050
B. -$4,450
C. $410
D. $4,450
E. $5,050

Net loss = ($.60 + $41 - $46.05) × 100 × 10 = -$4,450

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty level: 2 Medium
Topic: Call Options

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85. The market price of ABC stock has been very volatile and you think this volatility will
continue for a few weeks. Thus, you decide to purchase a one-month call option contract
on ABC stock with a strike price of $25 and an option price of $1.50. You also purchase a
one-month put option on ABC stock with a strike price of $25 and an option price of $.70.
What will be your total profit or loss on these option positions if the stock price is $24.60 on
the day the options expire?

A. -$180
B. -$140
C. -$100
D. $0
E. $180

Net loss = [-$1.50 × 100] + [(-$.70 + $25.00 - $24.60) × 100] = -$150 - $30 = -$180

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty level: 2 Medium
Topic: Call Options

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86. Several rumors concerning Wyslow, Inc. stock have started circulating. These rumors are
causing the market price of the stock to be quite volatile. Given this situation, you decide to
buy both a one-month put and a one month call option on this stock with an exercise price
of $15. You purchased the call at a quoted price of $.40 and the put at a price of $2.30.
What will be your total profit or loss on these option positions if the stock price is $4 on the
day the options expire?

A. $190
B. $230
C. $830
D. $910
E. $1,500

Net profit = [-$.40 × 100] + [(-$2.30 + $15.00 - $4.00) × 100] = -$40 + $870 = $830

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty level: 2 Medium
Topic: Call Options

87. Three months ago, you purchased a put option on WXX stock with a strike price of $61 and
an option price of $.60. The option expires today when the value of WXX stock is $63.50.
Ignoring trading costs and taxes, what is your total profit or loss on your investment?

A. -$310
B. -$60
C. $0
D. $60
E. $190

Total loss = -$.60 × 100 = -$60 (loss); The option finished out of the money.

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty level: 2 Medium
Topic: Put Options

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88. You sold ten put option contracts on PLT stock with an exercise price of $31.20 and an
option price of $1.20. Today, the option expires and the underlying stock is selling for $33 a
share. Ignoring trading costs and taxes, what is your total profit or loss on this investment?

A. -$3,300
B. -$1,200
C. $120
D. $1,200
E. $3,300

Total profit = $1.20 × 100 × 10 = $1,200; The option finished out of the money.

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty level: 2 Medium
Topic: Put Options

89. You sold a put contract on EDF stock at an option price of $.50. The option had an exercise
price of $21. The option was exercised. Today, EDF stock is selling for $20 a share. What is
your total profit or loss on all of your transactions related to EDF stock assuming that you
close out your positions in this stock today? Ignore transaction costs and taxes.

A. -$150
B. -$60
C. -$50
D. $60
E. $150

Total loss = ($.50 - $21.00 + $20.00) × 100 = -$50 (loss); When the option was exercised,
you had to buy at $20.

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Apply
Difficulty level: 2 Medium
Topic: Put Options

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Essay Questions

90. Suppose you look in the newspaper and see ABC trading at $50 per share. Calls on ABC
with one month to expiration and an exercise price of $45 are trading at $6.50 each. Puts
on ABC with one month to expiration and an exercise price of $55 are trading at $3.50
each. Are these prices reasonable? Explain. (Ignore transactions costs.)

The calls are okay since the intrinsic value of each is $5 and the calls are trading at a price
greater than this. However, the intrinsic value of the puts is $5, but the put is trading at
$3.50. Thus, you could engage in arbitrage by buying puts for $3.50 each, exercising and
selling the shares at the exercise price of $55, and purchasing shares to cover the sale in
the market at $50 each, netting a profit of $150 per contract.

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty level: 3 Hard
Topic: Option Quotes

91. Suppose XYZ is priced at $125 a share, has a call with an exercise price of $150, has two
months to expiration, and costs $0.125 per contract. Why do you suppose investors would
be willing to purchase a call that is so far out of the money?

Students are basically expected to discuss the impact of time to maturity on option values.
They should point out, at a minimum, that with two months left to maturity, there is a
chance that the option could finish in the money. More astute students will point out that
even though investors may be willing to purchase the option, the price of the option is very
low, that is, investors aren't terribly confident the price will rise that far.

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty level: 3 Hard
Topic: Call Options

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92. Suppose your wealthy Aunt Minnie has asked you to manage her large stock portfolio. You
would like to buy and/or sell options on many of the stocks she owns. Describe the types
of options you would buy or sell, as well as your rationale, given the following
circumstances:

a. Aunt Minnie owns 10,000 shares of IBM common stock. You believe it is going to fall in
price, but she won't let you sell it because her late husband told her never to let it go. How
do you protect her from the impending price decline?
b. Your analysis suggests that the common stock of Jet-Electro is poised to increase in
value sharply over the next year. Aunt Minnie doesn't want to buy any of the stock, but
does want you to use options to profit if the price rises. What do you do?
c. Although Aunt Minnie doesn't want you to sell any of the stocks she owns, she would like
you to use options to generate a little extra income. How might you do this?

Looking at each option, we see:

a. To profit from an expected price decline, you can offset your loss (assuming you don't
wish to simply sell the stock) by either buying puts or selling (writing) covered calls on the
stock. In this case, you would probably buy puts and sell them before expiration.
b. In this case, the obvious solution is to buy calls and hope to sell them at a higher price
later. You could also write puts, but Aunt Minnie would be forced to buy shares if you are
wrong about the direction of the price change.
c. You could sell puts as long as you are willing to buy the underlying security if the market
moves against you. You do not want to sell covered calls if you are unwilling to sell your
shares if the option is exercised. You do not want to sell naked calls as they have unlimited
risk.

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Evaluate
Difficulty level: 3 Hard
Topic: Valuing Options

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93. What are the upper and lower bounds for an American call option? Explain what would
happen in each case if the bound was violated.

The upper bound on a call is the stock price. If the call price exceeded the stock price, you
would be paying more for the option to buy an asset than the asset itself costs. The lower
bounds are: C ≥ 0 if S - E < 0 and C ≥ (S - E) if (S - E) ≥ 0. In the first case, if the call
exercise price exceeds the stock price, the call is out of the money and it will either be
worthless or have some time value. In the second case, if the call is in the money, the call
must be worth at least the difference between the asset's value and the exercise price. If
the call was worth less than this value, rational investors would purchase calls,
immediately exercise them, and then sell the stock at the current price, completing an
arbitrage.

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty level: 3 Hard
Topic: Valuing Options

94. Explain the rationale behind the statement that equity is a call option on the firm's assets.
When would a shareholder allow the call to expire?

The analogy only works for leveraged firms. At maturity of the firm's debt, the stockholders
have the option to either pay the bondholders the par value of their debt or turn the firm's
assets over to them. If the firm's assets are worth less than the par value of the debt, the
stockholders will not exercise their call, that is, they will let the bondholders have the
assets and the firm will be liquidated.

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Analyze
Difficulty level: 3 Hard
Topic: Stocks and Bonds as Options

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95. How do options apply to capital budgeting? Explain and give an example.

There are many ways options apply in capital budgeting. One example goes back to the
value of the firm and the leverage in the capital structure. For a highly leveraged firm,
equity holders could prefer a lower NPV project to a higher one due to the low level of
equity interest in the firm as a whole. Options apply in capital budgeting in many ways and
future chapters discuss real options, which can include the option to abandon a capital
budgeting project, the option to wait for investment, or the option to expand.

AACSB: Analytic
Blooms: Evaluate
Difficulty level: 3 Hard
Topic: Options and Corporate Decisions: Some Applications

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