Webster United Movers Has a $10,000 Debt Due in Six

question 140

Multiple Choice

Webster United Movers has a $10,000 debt due in six months. If the value of the firm's assets six months from now is $8,500, the shareholders will in essence:

• A) Buy a put on the firm by paying the debt.
• B) Write a call on the firm by paying the debt.
• C) Will allow their call option on the firm to expire.
• D) Will allow their put option on the firm to expire.
• E) Exercise their call option on the firm.

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