If the Stock Price Decreases, the Price of a Put

question 15

Multiple Choice

If the stock price decreases, the price of a put option on that stock __________, and that of a call option __________.

• A) decreases; increases
• B) decreases; decreases
• C) increases; decreases
• D) increases; increases
• E) does not change; does not change

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Definitions:

Denominator Level

The level of activity used to compute the fixed manufacturing overhead rate in absorption costing, affecting inventory and cost of goods sold.

Budget Variance

The difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts spent or received.

Volume Variance

The difference between the expected volume of production or sales and the actual volume, affecting budgeting and costing.

Overhead Variances

The difference between the actual overhead costs incurred and the standard overhead costs expected for the level of activity.