A Speculator Can Choose Between Buying 100 Shares of a Stock

question 12

Multiple Choice

A speculator can choose between buying 100 shares of a stock for $40 per share and buying 1000 European call options on the stock with a strike price of $45 for $4 per option.For second alternative to give a better outcome at the option maturity,the stock price must be above

• A) $45
• B) $46
• C) $55
• D) $50

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Retained earnings are the portion of a company's net income that is kept within the company instead of being paid out to shareholders as dividends, often used for reinvestment in the business or to pay down debt.

Revenue Accounts

Accounts that track the income generated from the company's primary operations and other activities.

Expense Accounts

Accounts used to track money spent or costs incurred in a company's operation to generate revenue.

Year-End Closing Process

The series of steps taken to close out business accounts at the end of the fiscal year, preparing the books for the next fiscal period.