The current price of a stock is $55. In 1 year, the price will be either $50or $65. The annual risk-free rate is 5.5%. The stock has an exercise price of $60 and expiresin 1 year.a. Find the range of values for the ending stock price and the call option at the option’sexpiration in 1 year.b. Equalize the range of payoffs for the stock and the option.c. Create a riskless hedged investment. What is the value of the portfolio in 1 year?d. What is the cost of the stock in the riskless portfolio?e. What is the present value of the riskless portfolio?f. From your answers in parts d and e, what is the value of the firm’s call option?

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