A Put Option Is a Contract

question 13

Multiple Choice

A put option is a contract

• A) that gives the owner the right,but not the obligation,to buy shares of a stock at a specified price within the time limits of the contract.
• B) that gives the owner the right,but not the obligation,to sell shares of a stock at a specified price within the time limits of the contract.
• C) in which the seller agrees to provide a particular good to the buyer on a specified future date at an agreed-upon price.
• D) that gives the owner the right,but not the obligation,to buy or sell shares of a stock at a specified price within the time limits of the contract.

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Definitions:

Substitute

A person or thing acting in place of another, often used in the context of replacing an original item or role with an alternative.

Threat

A possible danger that might exploit a vulnerability to breach security and cause possible harm to a system or organization.

Supplier Power

The influence that suppliers have over the potential profits of the businesses they sell to, high supplier power can influence the terms and conditions of supplying goods and can affect price settings.

Buyers

Individuals or organizations that purchase goods or services for personal use, resale, or use in production.