UPENN: LOOSE LEAF CORP.FIN W/CONNECT
UPENN: LOOSE LEAF CORP.FIN W/CONNECT
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781260361278
Author: Ross
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
bartleby

Videos

Textbook Question
Book Icon
Chapter 22, Problem 1CQ

Options What is a call option? A put option? Under what circumstances might you want to buy each? Which one has greater potential profit? Why?

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark
Summary Introduction

To determine: The meaning of call option, put option, circumstances under which they might be bought and whether call option or put option has greater potential profit.

Option:

Option refers to the formal contract between the issuer and buyer that provides right to buy or right to sell and not the obligation for a specific property or a commodity at a specified time period.

Answer to Problem 1CQ

  • A call option is which does not carry any obligation on the right given to an individual to ‘purchase’ an asset at any particular price fixed or given point of time.
  • A put option is the option which does not carry any obligation on the right given to an individual to ‘sell’ an asset at a particular fixed price on given point of time.
  • When an increase in the price of the underlying asset is projected then it would be beneficial to buy a call option and when a decrease in the underlying asset is expected then purchase of put option is beneficial.
  • Greater potential profit can happened in either of the cases depending upon the increase or decrease in the value of the underlying asset.

Explanation of Solution

  • The call option is the option that provides a right not an obligation to sell an underlying asset anytime before expiration. So, when the price of the asset is increased over the period the buyer can be benefited by selling the asset at her price and when it is deceased he can choose not to sell and continue with holding it.
  • The put option is the option that provides a right not an obligation to buy an underlying asset anytime before expiration. Son, when the price of the asset is decreased over the period, the buyer can be benefited by purchasing the asset at lower cost.
  • The call option and put option both have similar potential profit depending upon the change in the value of the underlying asset, greater increase in asset would increase the potential profit in call option and greater decrease in asset would increase the potential profit in put option.
Conclusion

Thus, the potential profit in call and put option depends upon the change in the price of the underlying asset.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Hi, I am unsure how to solve this question. How do I calculate the values for the spaces marked with X? Additional information:  Assume the M&M Model with corporate holds. Assume investors are taxed at a rate of 25% on equity income and 45% on debt income at personal tax rate.
Hi I am stuck on how to fill our this chart for corporate finance. I need to fill in the black spaces. The problem is: Assume an M&M world with no taxes. The risk-free rate of return is 5% and the market riskpremium is 8%. Perth Corp. is financed with equity and debt according to the percentageslisted in the table below.
When a dollar in the future is discounted to the present, it is worth less because of the time value of money; however, when a news item is discounted, it has less of an impact on the market because the market Blank______. Multiple choice question. does not pay attention to news items already knew about most of the news item reversed its position based on the news

Chapter 22 Solutions

UPENN: LOOSE LEAF CORP.FIN W/CONNECT

Ch. 22 - Options and Expiration Dates What is the impact of...Ch. 22 - Options and Stock Price Volatility What is the...Ch. 22 - Insurance as an Option An insurance policy is...Ch. 22 - Equity as a Call Option It is said that the equity...Ch. 22 - Prob. 15CQCh. 22 - Put Call Parity You find a put and a call with the...Ch. 22 - Put- Call Parity A put and a call have the same...Ch. 22 - Put- Call Parity One thing put-call parity tells...Ch. 22 - Two-State Option Pricing Model T-bills currently...Ch. 22 - Understanding Option Quotes Use the option quote...Ch. 22 - Calculating Payoffs Use the option quote...Ch. 22 - Two-State Option Pricing Model The price of Ervin...Ch. 22 - Two-State Option Pricing Model The price of Tara,...Ch. 22 - Put-Call Parity A stock is currently selling for...Ch. 22 - Put-Call Parity A put option that expires in six...Ch. 22 - Put-Call Parity A put option and a call option...Ch. 22 - Pot-Call Parity A put option and a call option...Ch. 22 - Black-Scholes What are the prices of a call option...Ch. 22 - Black-Scholes What are the prices of a call option...Ch. 22 - Delta What are the deltas of a call option and a...Ch. 22 - Prob. 13QPCh. 22 - Prob. 14QPCh. 22 - Time Value of Options You are given the following...Ch. 22 - Prob. 16QPCh. 22 - Prob. 17QPCh. 22 - Prob. 18QPCh. 22 - Black-Scholes A call option has an exercise price...Ch. 22 - Black-Scholes A stock is currently priced at 35. A...Ch. 22 - Equity as an Option Sunburn Sunscreen has a zero...Ch. 22 - Equity as an Option and NPV Suppose the firm in...Ch. 22 - Equity as an Option Frostbite Thermalwear has a...Ch. 22 - Mergers and Equity as an Option Suppose Sunburn...Ch. 22 - Equity as an Option and NPV A company has a single...Ch. 22 - Two-State Option Pricing Model Ken is interested...Ch. 22 - Two-State Option Pricing Model Rob wishes to buy a...Ch. 22 - Two-State Option Pricing Model Maverick...Ch. 22 - Prob. 29QPCh. 22 - Prob. 30QPCh. 22 - Prob. 31QPCh. 22 - Two-State Option Pricing and Corporate Valuation...Ch. 22 - Black-Scholes and Dividends In addition to the...Ch. 22 - Prob. 34QPCh. 22 - Prob. 35QPCh. 22 - Prob. 36QPCh. 22 - Prob. 37QPCh. 22 - Prob. 38QPCh. 22 - Prob. 1MCCh. 22 - Prob. 2MCCh. 22 - Prob. 3MCCh. 22 - Prob. 4MCCh. 22 - Prob. 5MC
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Finance
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, finance and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course...
Finance
ISBN:9781337395083
Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Finance
ISBN:9781337514835
Author:MOYER
Publisher:CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Text book image
Financial Management: Theory & Practice
Finance
ISBN:9781337909730
Author:Brigham
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Personal Finance
Finance
ISBN:9781337669214
Author:GARMAN
Publisher:Cengage
Text book image
Entrepreneurial Finance
Finance
ISBN:9781337635653
Author:Leach
Publisher:Cengage
Accounting for Derivatives Comprehensive Guide; Author: WallStreetMojo;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D-0LoM4dy4;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Option Trading Basics-Simplest Explanation; Author: Sky View Trading;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joJ8mbwuYW8;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY