Deck 2: An Introduction to Forwards and Options

Question 1

What term may be used to describe a long call position in which the exercise price is below the asset price?

A) At-the-money
B) In-the-money
C) Near-the-money
D) Out-of-the-money

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The spot price of the market index is $900. The annual rate of interest on treasuries is 4.8% (0.4% per month). After 3 months the market index is priced at $920. An investor has a long call option on the index at a strike price of $930. What profit or loss will the writer of the call option earn if the option premium is $2.00?

A) $2.00 gain
B) $2.00 loss
C) $2.02 gain
D) $2.02 loss

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The spot price of the market index is $900. After 3 months the market index is priced at $920. An investor has a long call option on the index at a strike price of $930. After 3 months what is the investorʹs profit or loss?

A) $10 loss
B) $0
C) $10 gain
D) $20 gain

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The spot price of the market index is $900. After 3 months the market index is priced at $920. The annual rate of interest on treasuries is 4.8% (0.4% per month). The premium on the long put, with an exercise price of $930, is $8.00. What is the profit or loss at expiration for the long put?

A) $2.00 gain
B) $2.00 loss
C) $1.90 gain
D) $1.90 loss

Question 5

All of the positions listed will benefit from a price decline, except:

A) Short put
B) Long put
C) Short call
D) Short stock

Question 6

The premium on a long term call option on the market index with an exercise price of 950 is $12.00 when originally purchased. After 6 months the position is closed and the index spot price is 965. If interest rates are 0.5% per month, what is the Call Payoff?

A) $2.64
B) $12.00
C) $12.36
D) $15.00

Question 7

The premium on a call option on the market index with an exercise price of 1050 is $9.30 when originally purchased. After 2 months the position is closed and the index spot price is 1072. If interest rates are 0.5% per month, what is the Call Profit?

A) $9.30
B) $9.39
C) $12.61
D) $22.00

Question 8

The spot price of the market index is $900. A 3-month forward contract on this index is priced at $930. The annual rate of interest on treasuries is 4.8% (0.4% per month). What annualized rate of interest makes the net payoff zero? (Assume monthly compounding.)

A) 4.8%
B) 8.5%
C) 11.2%
D) 13.2%

Question 9

The spot price of the market index is $900. After 3 months the market index is priced at $920. The annual rate of interest on treasuries is 4.8% (0.4% per month). The premium on the long put, with an exercise price of $930, is $8.00. At what index price does a long put investor have the same payoff as a short index investor? Assume the short position has a breakeven price of $930.

A) $921.90
B) $930.00
C) $938.10
D) $940.00

Question 10

Which of the following phrases is used to describe an option where the strike price is approximately equal to the asset price?

A) At-the-money
B) In-the-money
C) Near-the-money
D) Out-of-the-money

Question 11

The spot price of the market index is $900. A 3-month forward contract on this index is priced at $930. The market index rises to $920 by the expiration date. The annual rate of interest on treasuries is 4.8% (0.4% per month). What is the difference in the payoffs between a long index investment and a long forward contract investment? (Assume monthly compounding.)

A) $10.84
B) $19.16
C) $26.40
D) $43.20

Question 12

The spot price of the market index is $900. After 3 months the market index is priced at $920. The annual rate of interest on treasuries is 4.8% (0.4% per month). The premium on the long put, with an exercise price of $930, is $8.00. Calculate the profit or loss to the short put position if the final index price is $915.

A) $15.00 gain
B) $15.00 loss
C) $6.90 gain
D) $6.90 loss

Question 13

Which strike price is reflective of an out-of- the-money long call with an asset price of $34?

A) $32
B) $34
C) $36
D) $38

Question 14

A put option if purchased and held for 1 year. The Exercise price on the underlying asset is $40. If the current price of the asset is $36.45 and the future value of the original option premium is (- $1.62 ), what is the put profit, if any at the end of the year?

A) $1.62
B) $1.93
C) $3.55
D) $5.17

Question 15

The spot price of the market index is $900. A 3-month forward contract on this index is priced at $930. What is the profit or loss to a short position if the spot price of the market index rises to $920 by the expiration date?

A) $20 gain
B) $20 loss
C) $10 gain
D) $10 loss

Question 16

Which of the following phrases is used to describe an option where immediate exercise results in a negative payoff?

A) At-the-money
B) In-the-money
C) Near-the-money
D) Out-of-the-money

Question 17

Which type of option is least likely to be exercised?

A) At-the-money
B) In-the-money
C) Near-the-money
D) Out-of-the-money

Question 18

What term may be used to describe a long put position in which the exercise price is below the asset price?

A) At-the-money
B) In-the-money
C) Near-the-money
D) Out-of-the-money

Question 19

If your homeownerʹs insurance premium is $1,000 and your deductible is $2000, what could be considered the strike price of the policy if the home has a value of $120,000?

A) $118,000
B) $120,000
C) $117,000
D) $122,000

Question 20

Which of the following phrases is used to describe an option where immediate exercise results in a positive payoff?

A) At-the-money
B) In-the-money
C) Near-the-money
D) Out-of-the-money

Question 21

The spot price of the market index is $900. After 3 months the market index is priced at $920. The annual rate of interest on treasuries is 4.8% (0.4% per month). The premium on the long put, with an exercise price of $930, is $8.00. Draw the payoff graph for the long put position at expiration. Include strike price, breakeven price, and max loss.

Question 22

The spot price of the market index is $900. A 3-month forward contract on this index is priced at $930. Draw the payoff graph for the short position in the forward contract.

Question 23

As with Chrysler Corp. many years ago, the government occasionally guarantees loans. What option is the government granting and to whom in a loan guarantee?

Question 24

An investor has a long call option on the market index at a strike price of $930. At expiration the index price is $920. Explain the profit and loss.

Question 25

Develop the payoff table for the previous question, using at least five different possible index prices, in addition to the strike price and breakeven price.