Which One of the Following Situations Will Produce the Highest

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following situations will produce the highest put price, all else constant? Assume the options are all in the money.

• A)$30 stock price; 20% standard deviation
• B)$30 stock price; 25% standard deviation
• C)$35 stock price; 20% standard deviation
• D)$35 stock price; 25% standard deviation
• E)Insufficient information is provided to answer this question.

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The duration of time it takes for a company to purchase inventory, sell it to customers, and collect the cash from the sale.

Cash Cycle

The period between the outlay of cash for the purchase of inventory and the receipt of cash from accounts receivable, reflecting how quickly a company can convert its products into cash through sales.

Restrictive Financial Policies

Policies put in place to limit certain actions by the firm, often to maintain financial stability or to comply with regulatory requirements.

Current Asset Management

The practice of overseeing and optimizing the handling of a company's short-term assets, such as cash, inventory, and receivables.