Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Student Value Edition
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Chapter 21, Problem 8P
Summary Introduction
Call option:
A call option can be defined as an agreement that gives the right to an investor to purchase a stock, commodity or other instrument at a certain price within a definite time period. However, the right is not an obligation.
Put option:
A put option can be defined as an option contract that gives the right to an owner to sell a definite amount of an underlying security at a definite price within a particular time. However, the right is not an obligation.
To explain: How to construct a forward contract on a share of stock from a position in options.
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