Question 1

Given the (1) exercise price E,(2) time to maturity T,and (3) European put-call parity,the present value of E plus the value of the call option is equal to the:

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A)  current market value of the stock.
B)  present value of the stock minus the value of the put.
C)  value of the put minus the market value of the stock.
D)  value of a risk-free asset.
E)  stock value plus the put value.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Explain how option pricing theory can be used to argue that acquisitive firms pursuing conglomerate mergers are not acting in the shareholders' best interest.

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Because equity can be viewed as a call o...

Question 3

Assume the price of the underlying stock decreases.How will the values of the options respond to this change?
I.call value decreases
II.call value increases
III.put value decreases
IV.put value increases

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A)  I and III only
B)  I and IV only
C)  II and III only
D)  II and IV only
E)  I onlyF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Assume the price of Westward Co.stock increases by one percent.Which one of the following measures the effect that this change in the stock price will have on the value of the Westward Co.options?

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A)  theta
B)  vega
C)  rho
D)  delta
E)  gammaF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 5

A purely financial merger:

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A)  increases the risk that the merged firm will default on its debt obligations.
B)  has no effect on the risk level of the firm's debt.
C)  reduces the value of the option to go bankrupt.
D)  has no effect on the equity value of a firm.
E)  reduces the risk level of the firm and increases the value of the firm's equity.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 6

Explain why the equity ownership of a firm is equivalent to owning a call option on the firm's assets.

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Question 7

The stock of Edwards Homes,Inc.has a current market value of $23 a share.The 3-month call with a strike price of $20 is selling for $3.80 while the 3-month put with a strike price of $20 is priced at $0.54.What is the continuously compounded risk-free rate of return?

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A)  4.43 percent
B)  4.50 percent
C)  4.68 percent
D)  5.00 percent
E)  5.23 percentF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

A stock is currently selling for $56 a share.The risk-free rate is 3 percent and the standard deviation is 18 percent.What is the value of d1 of a 9-month call option with a strike price of $57.50?

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A)  -0.01506
B)  0.05271
C)  0.05740
D)  0.06420
E)  0.06752F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 9

The value of the risky debt of a firm is equal to the value of:

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A)  a call option plus the value of a risk-free bond.
B)  a risk-free bond plus a put option.
C)  the equity of the firm minus a put.
D)  the equity of the firm plus a call option.
E)  a risk-free bond minus a put option.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

J&N,Inc.stock has a current market price of $46 a share.The one-year call on this stock with a strike price of $55 is priced at $0.05 while the one-year put with a strike price of $55 is priced at $8.24.What is the risk-free rate of return?

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A)  1.49 percent
B)  1.82 percent
C)  3.10 percent
D)  3.64 percent
E)  4.21 percentF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

In the Black-Scholes model,the symbol "σ" is used to represent the standard deviation of the:

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A)  option premium on a call with a specified exercise price.
B)  rate of return on the underlying asset.
C)  volatility of the risk-free rate of return.
D)  rate of return on a risk-free asset.
E)  option premium on a put with a specified exercise price.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Assume the standard deviation of the returns on ABC stock increases.The effect of this change on the value of the call options on ABC stock is measured by which one of the following?

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A)  theta.
B)  vega.
C)  rho.
D)  delta.
E)  gamma.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which one of the following acts like an insurance policy if the price of a stock you own suddenly decreases in value?

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A)  sale of a European call option
B)  sale of an American put option
C)  purchase of a protective put
D)  purchase of a protective call
E)  either the sale or purchase of a putF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

Grocery Express stock is selling for $22 a share.A 3-month,$20 call on this stock is priced at $2.85.Risk-free assets are currently returning 0.2 percent per month.What is the price of a 3-month put on Grocery Express stock with a strike price of $20?

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A)  $0.37
B)  $0.73
C)  $0.87
D)  $1.10
E)  $1.18F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

You invest $4,500 today at 6.5 percent,compounded continuously.How much will this investment be worth 8 years from now?

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A)  $6,728
B)  $7,569
C)  $8,311
D)  $8,422
E)  $8,791F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

The value of an option is equal to the:

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A)  intrinsic value minus the time premium.
B)  time premium plus the intrinsic value.
C)  implied standard deviation plus the intrinsic value.
D)  summation of the intrinsic value, the time premium, and the implied standard deviation.
E)  summation of delta, theta, vega, and rho.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

What is the value of a 3-month call option with a strike price of $25 given the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following information?

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A)  $3.38
B)  $3.42
C)  $3.68
D)  $4.27
E)  $5.39F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

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?

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A)  American call
B)  European call
C)  American put
D)  European put
E)  either an American or a European putF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The current market value of the assets of Nano Tek is $19.5 million.The market value of the equity is $7.5 million.The risk-free rate is 4.5 percent and the outstanding debt matures in 5 years.What is the market value of the firm's debt?

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A)  $8.50 million
B)  $9.98 million
C)  $12.00 million
D)  $19.42 million
E)  $23.84 millionF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Give an example of a protective put and explain how this strategy reduces investor risk.

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Exam 25: Option Valuation

The value of an option is equal to the:

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Give an example of a protective put and explain how this strategy reduces investor risk.

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Assume the standard deviation of the returns on ABC stock increases.The effect of this change on the value of the call options on ABC stock is measured by which one of the following?

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Explain how option pricing theory can be used to argue that acquisitive firms pursuing conglomerate mergers are not acting in the shareholders' best interest.

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Which one of the following acts like an insurance policy if the price of a stock you own suddenly decreases in value?

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Assume the price of the underlying stock decreases.How will the values of the options respond to this change? I.call value decreases II.call value increases III.put value decreases IV.put value increases

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A stock is currently selling for $56 a share.The risk-free rate is 3 percent and the standard deviation is 18 percent.What is the value of d1 of a 9-month call option with a strike price of $57.50?

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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?

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Grocery Express stock is selling for $22 a share.A 3-month,$20 call on this stock is priced at $2.85.Risk-free assets are currently returning 0.2 percent per month.What is the price of a 3-month put on Grocery Express stock with a strike price of $20?

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The value of the risky debt of a firm is equal to the value of:

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A purely financial merger:

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In the Black-Scholes model,the symbol "σ" is used to represent the standard deviation of the:

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The stock of Edwards Homes,Inc.has a current market value of $23 a share.The 3-month call with a strike price of $20 is selling for $3.80 while the 3-month put with a strike price of $20 is priced at $0.54.What is the continuously compounded risk-free rate of return?

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Assume the price of Westward Co.stock increases by one percent.Which one of the following measures the effect that this change in the stock price will have on the value of the Westward Co.options?

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You invest $4,500 today at 6.5 percent,compounded continuously.How much will this investment be worth 8 years from now?

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What is the value of a 3-month call option with a strike price of $25 given the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the following information?

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The current market value of the assets of Nano Tek is $19.5 million.The market value of the equity is $7.5 million.The risk-free rate is 4.5 percent and the outstanding debt matures in 5 years.What is the market value of the firm's debt?

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Given the (1) exercise price E,(2) time to maturity T,and (3) European put-call parity,the present value of E plus the value of the call option is equal to the:

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J&N,Inc.stock has a current market price of $46 a share.The one-year call on this stock with a strike price of $55 is priced at $0.05 while the one-year put with a strike price of $55 is priced at $8.24.What is the risk-free rate of return?

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Explain why the equity ownership of a firm is equivalent to owning a call option on the firm's assets.

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