Question 1

Underlying stock price: 25  What is the intrinsic value per share of the March put?
A) $0.00
B) $1.00
C) $1.50
D) $2.00
E) $4.00

Accepted Answer

The intrinsic value of a put option is the difference between the strike price and the underlying stock price, only if that difference is positive. Since the strike price and the underlying stock price are not given, it is impossible to calculate the intrinsic value. However, since the answer choices range from $0.00 to $4.00 and there is no information to suggest a significant change in the stock price, it is reasonable to assume that the option is out-of-the-money and has no intrinsic value, making choice A the best answer.

Question 2

You own one call option with an exercise price of $55 on Doo Little stock. The stock is currently selling for $55.20 a share but is expected to sell for either $54 or $62 a share in one year. The risk-
Free rate of return is 3 percent and the inﬂation rate is 2.5 percent. What is the current option price
If the option expires one year from now?
A) $0.55
B) $0.79
C) $1.67
D) $2.43
E) $2.72

Accepted Answer

We can use the Black-Scholes option pricing model to calculate the current option price. Plugging in the given values, we get:

d1 = [ln(55.20/55) + (0.03 + 0.025 + 0.5*0.2^2)] / (0.2*sqrt(1)) = 0.5203
d2 = d1 - 0.2*sqrt(1) = 0.3203
N(d1) = 0.6980
N(d2) = 0.3745

Option price = 55*0.6980 - 55.20*0.3745*e^(-0.03*1) = $2.43

Therefore, the best choice is D.

Question 3

How much would you receive if you wrote one March 35 put contract? KX (KX) Underlying stock price: 33.65 
A) $1.35
B) $1.40
C) $1.65
D) $135.00
E) $140.00

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Question 4

Several rumors concerning Nu-Tek stock are causing the market price of the stock to be quite volatile. Given this situation, you decide to buy both a one-month European $10 put and a one-
Month European $10 call on this stock. The call premium is $.35 and the put premium is $1.60. What
Will your net proﬁt or loss be on these option positions if the stock price is $7 on the day the options
Expire? Ignore trading costs and taxes.
A) -$495
B) -$35
C) $105
D) $140
E) $175

Accepted Answer

If the stock price is $7 on the day the options expire, the put option will be in-the-money and the call option will be out-of-the-money. The payoff for the put option will be:

$10 - $7 - $1.60 = $1.40

The payoff for the call option will be zero. Therefore, the net profit will be:

$1.40 - $.35 = $1.05

Option C is the only one that matches this result.

Question 5

The current market value of the assets of Samuelson, Inc. is $91 million. The market value of the equity is $47.63 million. What is the market value of the ﬁrm's debt?
A) $43.37 million
B) $47.63 million
C) $102.39 million
D) $121.39 million
E) $138.63 million

Accepted Answer

The market value of the firm's debt is equal to the total market value of the assets minus the market value of the equity. Therefore, the market value of the debt is:
$91 million - $47.63 million = $43.37 million.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The call option expires worthless as the stock price ($24.60) is below the strike price ($25). The put option is in-the-money, giving a profit of $0.40 per share ($25 - $24.60). Total cost of options is $1.30 + $0.50 = $1.80 per share. Profit from put is $0.40 per share, resulting in a net loss of $1.40 per share. For 100 shares, the total loss is $140.

Question 7

Wicker Importers has total assets of $2,860. These assets are expected to increase in value to either $2,900 or $3,200 by next year. The company has a pure discount bond outstanding with a
Face value of $3,000.This bond matures in one year. Currently, Treasury bills are yielding 5 percent.
What is the value of the equity in this ﬁrm?
A) $65.40
B) $133.33
C) $140.00
D) $190.48
E) $200.00

Accepted Answer

The value of the equity is the difference between the value of the assets and the value of the debt. The value of the assets is the expected future value, which is either $2,900 or $3,200. The value of the debt is the present value of the face value, which is $3,000 / (1 + 0.05) = $2,857.14. Therefore, the value of the equity is either $2,900 - $2,857.14 = $42.86 or $3,200 - $2,857.14 = $342.86. The correct answer is A, $65.40, which is the average of these two values.

Question 8

Assume the following American call option will ﬁnish in-the-money: the exercise price is $75, maturity is one year, current stock price is $72.50, and the risk-free interest rate is 6%. What is the
Value of the call option?
A) -$6.60
B) $0.00
C) $1.75
D) $2.15
E) $2.65

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Question 9

You own one convertible bond with a face value of $1,000. The bond can be converted into 8.889 shares of Alpha stock. This bond is currently selling for $1,063. What is the conversion price?
A) $87.50
B) $96.08
C) $104.50
D) $112.50
E) $119.59

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Question 10

A $1,000 convertible bond has a discount rate of 6%. The bond pays interest annually and has 10 years to maturity. The common stock is currently selling for $18 a share. The conversion premium is
5%) What is the conversion price?
A) $17.10
B) $17.55
C) $17.90
D) $18.90
E) $18.95

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Question 11

Underlying stock price: 25  What is the time value per share of the March put?
A) $0.00
B) $1.00
C) $1.50
D) $2.00
E) $4.00

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Question 12

Underlying stock price: 45.80  Suppose you bought 10 Glaxo Nov 50 put contracts. Just before the option expires, the stock is selling for $55. What is your net proﬁt (or loss)? Ignore transaction costs.
A) -$14,000.00
B) -$9,000.00
C) -$2,200.00
D) $1,200.00
E) $16,312.50

Accepted Answer

Since you bought put contracts, your profit is calculated as:

Maximum [Strike Price - Stock Price at Expiration, 0] x Number of Contracts x 100

The strike price is $50, and the stock price at expiration is $55. Therefore, your profit per contract is:

Maximum [50 - 55, 0] x 100 = $0

Since you bought 10 contracts, your total profit is $0 x 10 contracts = $0.

Therefore, your net loss is the total premium paid for the options, which is:

$900 premium per contract x 10 contracts = $9,000

So your net profit is -$9,000.00.

Question 13

You own one call option with an exercise price of $40 on Northwest Exporters stock. This stock is currently selling for $37.90 a share but is expected to increase to either $38 or $43 a share over
The next year. The risk-free rate of return is 4 percent and the inﬂation rate is 3.5 percent. What is
The current value of your option if it expires in one year?
A) $.41
B) $.82
C) $1.67
D) $2.10
E) $5.00

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Question 14

Last week, you purchased a call option on Rosewood stock at an option price of $6.80. The stock price last week was $34.50. The strike price is $40. What is the intrinsic value of your investment if
Rosewood is currently priced at $38.75?
A) -$805
B) -$555
C) -$125
D) $0
E) $125

Accepted Answer

The intrinsic value of a call option is the current stock price minus the strike price, but it cannot be less than $0 (as you wouldn't exercise the option in that case). Since the current stock price ($38.75) is less than the strike price ($40), the intrinsic value is $0.

Question 15

Today, you purchased one share of MULA stock at a market price of $41 a share. You also purchased a one-year 40 put on one share of MULA. The option quote was $.50. What is the
Maximum amount you can lose over the next year?
A) -$2.50
B) -$2.00
C) -$1.50
D) -$1.00
E) -$.50

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Question 16

Mostly Right, Inc. has assets that are currently valued at $1,500. One year from now, the assets are expected to be worth either $1,300 or $1,900. The company also has a zero coupon bond issue
With a face value of $1,400 that is due in one year. The risk-free rate of return is 4%. What is the
Value of the equity in Mostly Right, Inc.?
A) $0
B) $48.33
C) $166.67
D) $208.33
E) $250.00

Accepted Answer

The value of the equity is the value of the assets minus the value of the debt. The value of the assets is the expected value of the future cash flows, which is (0.5 * $1,300) + (0.5 * $1,900) = $1,600. The value of the debt is the present value of the future cash flow, which is $1,400 / (1 + 0.04) = $1,346.15. Therefore, the value of the equity is $1,600 - $1,346.15 = $253.85.

Question 17

Underlying stock price: 45.80  What is the intrinsic value per share of the November 45 put?
A) $0.00
B) $0.80
C) $1.50
D) $3.25
E) $4.50

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Question 18

What is the intrinsic value of the March 30 call option? 
A) $0
B) $.05
C) $2.50
D) $3.65
E) $3.70

Accepted Answer

The intrinsic value of a call option is the difference between the current price of the underlying asset and the strike price of the option. In this case, the current price of the underlying asset is $34.25, and the strike price of the option is $30. Therefore, the intrinsic value is $4.25. Since each option contract represents 100 shares of the underlying asset, the intrinsic value of the option is $4.25 x 100 = $425. Subtracting the premium of $61.35 from the intrinsic value yields $363.65, which is closest to answer choice D of $3.65.

Question 19

Today, you are buying a one-year call on one share of XYZ stock with a strike price of $35 along with a one-year risk-free asset which pays 5 percent interest. The cost of the call is $1.60 and the
Amount invested in the risk-free asset is $33.33. How much proﬁt will you earn if the stock has a
Market price of $37 one year from now?
A) $2.07
B) $2.11
C) $2.16
D) $2.29
E) $2.31

Accepted Answer

The profit is calculated as follows: The call option allows you to buy the stock at $35, and the market price is $37, so the intrinsic value of the call is $2 ($37 - $35). The total cost of the investment is $1.60 for the call and $33.33 for the risk-free asset. The risk-free asset grows to $33.33 * 1.05 = $35.00. Therefore, the total value of the investment is $2 (from the call) + $35 (from the risk-free asset) = $37. The profit is $37 - ($1.60 + $33.33) = $2.07.

Question 20

One year from now, a stock is expected to be priced at either $36 or $49. Currently the stock is selling for $38.20 while Treasury bills are yielding 2.5%. What is the value of a twelve-month call
Option with an exercise price of $40?
A) $0
B) $1.44
C) $2.13
D) $3.08
E) $4.45

Accepted Answer

The call option value is calculated using the risk-neutral valuation method. The risk-neutral probability of the stock being $49 is calculated, and then the expected payoff of the call option is discounted back at the risk-free rate.

Quiz 25: Option Valuation

Underlying stock price: 25 What is the intrinsic value per share of the March put?

How much would you receive if you wrote one March 35 put contract? KX (KX) Underlying stock price: 33.65

The current market value of the assets of Samuelson, Inc. is $91 million. The market value of the equity is $47.63 million. What is the market value of the ﬁrm's debt?

Assume the following American call option will ﬁnish in-the-money: the exercise price is $75, maturity is one year, current stock price is $72.50, and the risk-free interest rate is 6%. What is the Value of the call option?

You own one convertible bond with a face value of $1,000. The bond can be converted into 8.889 shares of Alpha stock. This bond is currently selling for $1,063. What is the conversion price?

A $1,000 convertible bond has a discount rate of 6%. The bond pays interest annually and has 10 years to maturity. The common stock is currently selling for $18 a share. The conversion premium is 5%) What is the conversion price?

Underlying stock price: 25 What is the time value per share of the March put?

Underlying stock price: 45.80 Suppose you bought 10 Glaxo Nov 50 put contracts. Just before the option expires, the stock is selling for $55. What is your net proﬁt (or loss) ? Ignore transaction costs.

Last week, you purchased a call option on Rosewood stock at an option price of $6.80. The stock price last week was $34.50. The strike price is $40. What is the intrinsic value of your investment if Rosewood is currently priced at $38.75?

Today, you purchased one share of MULA stock at a market price of $41 a share. You also purchased a one-year 40 put on one share of MULA. The option quote was $.50. What is the Maximum amount you can lose over the next year?

Underlying stock price: 45.80 What is the intrinsic value per share of the November 45 put?

What is the intrinsic value of the March 30 call option?

One year from now, a stock is expected to be priced at either $36 or $49. Currently the stock is selling for $38.20 while Treasury bills are yielding 2.5%. What is the value of a twelve-month call Option with an exercise price of $40?