Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 19

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
(Please use a copy of the Cumulative Probabilities for the standard normal distribution for these problems. )
Taggart Transcontinental's stock has a volatility of 25% and a current stock price of $40 per share.Taggart pays no dividends.The risk-free interest rate is 4%.
-Which of the following is NOT an input required by the Black-Scholes option pricing model?

• A)The expected volatility of the stock
• B)The expected return on the stock
• C)The risk-free interest rate
• D)The current stock price

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Definitions:

Current Assets

Holdings that are planned to be turned into cash, sold off, or consumed in the span of one year or over the course of the operating cycle, if it extends beyond a year.

Accumulated Depreciation

Represents the total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against a fixed asset since it was acquired, reflecting its reduction in value over time.

Common Stock

Type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, with voting rights and the potential for dividends.

Earnings Per Share

A calculation that indicates the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.