in the payoff plots shown below, the horizontal axis represents the foreign currency spot price and the vertical axis represents the proht or loss from buying or selling a call option or put option on that currency. PHA Pis C O Plot A O Plot E PLACE Which one of the above plots belongs to the buyer of a call option? Plot C O Plot D TT PHO

The premium on a put option is primarily a function of the difference in spot price S relative to the strike price X, the time until maturity T, and the volatility of the currency o. P = f(S-X, T, o) For each characteristic of a put option, use the table to indicate whether that would lead to a higher put option premium or a lower put option premium (all else equal). Characteristic A lower spot price relative to the strike price A shorter time before expiration A higher level of volatility for the currency Higher Put Option Premium Lower Put Option Premium When using a put option to hedge receivables in an international currency, a U.S. based MNC can lock in the receive. minimum maximum amount of dollars it will

Question 1 (Mandatory) Which of the following equations calculates a put option's value? Os.et. N(d2) - K N(da) OK.ert. N(d2) - S. N(d) Os.e*t. N(-d2) - K N(-dg) OK.et.N(-d2)- S N(-d1) Question 2 (Mandatory) The forward price is determined at contract initiation but changes during the life of the forward contract. O True False

The premium on a call option is primarily a function of the difference in spot price S relative to the strike price X, the length of time until expiration T, and the volatility of the currency o. C = f(S-X, T, o) For each characteristic of a call option, use the table to indicate whether that would lead to a higher call option premium or a low call option premium (all else equal). Characteristic A lower spot price relative to the strike price A shorter time before expiration A higher level of volatility for the currency Higher Call Option Premium O Lower Call Option Premium When using a call option to hedge payables in an international currency, a U.S. based MNC can lock in the to obtain the needed foreign currency. maximum minimum amount of dollars needed

Below is a chart with profit/loss on the vertical axis, and the $/£ exchange rate on the horizontal axis.  The solid line shows the profit/loss schedule for a:     Question 8 options:   put option in isolation (e.g. used for speculating that the pound will depreciate)   None of the above   covered call option (a call option is used as a hedge)   covered put option (a put option is used as a hedge)

Does at the money ,in the money, out of the money is used to tell about position of strike price in the market when buy or sell the option only (judge by comparing srike price and the spot price in market at that moment,Is it used to tell status of the option on expiration date by comparing srike price and the market price at expiration date or not, if not please explain to me by using some example to explain it.

Use the put-call parity relationship to demonstrate that an at-the-money call option on a nondividend-paying stock must cost more than an at-the-money put option. Show that the prices of the put and call will be equal if                    S0 = (1 + r)T..

Consider a call option selling for Ksh.14 in which the exercise price is Ksh.162 and the price of the underlying is Ksh.164. Determine the value at expiration and the profit for a buyer under the following outcomes: The price of the underlying at expiration is Ksh.164. The price of the underlying at expiration is Ksh.158.

a) Assume that call currency option enable to buy of dollar for Shs. 50.00 while it is quotedat Shs. 50.70 in the spot market, and premium paid for call currency option is Shs. 1.00.a)Calculate the intrinsic value of the call? b) Discuss the value of hedging to a firm.

2. Graph a call to buy option and explain how its payoff is given. Explain when it is in the money, at the money and out of the money.