Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Put options give investors the right to buy a stock at a certain exercise price before a specified date.
• B) Call options give investors the right to sell a stock at a certain exercise price before a specified date.
• C) Options typically sell for less than their exercise value.
• D) LEAPS are very short-term options that have begun trading on the exchanges in recent years.
• E) Option holders are not entitled to receive dividends unless they choose to exercise their option.

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Definitions:

Capital Structure

The mixture of debt and equity financing that a company uses to fund its operations and growth.