Which of the Following Is True When Dividends Are Expected

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true when dividends are expected?

• A) Put-call parity does not hold
• B) The basic put-call parity formula can be adjusted by subtracting the present value of expected dividends from the stock price
• C) The basic put-call parity formula can be adjusted by adding the present value of expected dividends to the stock price
• D) The basic put-call parity formula can be adjusted by subtracting the dividend yield from the interest rate

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