A Stock with a Current Price of $43 Will Either

question 56

Multiple Choice

A stock with a current price of $43 will either move up by a factor of 1.20 or down by a factor of .80 each period over the next two periods. The risk-free rate of interest is 3%. What is the current value of a call option with a strike price of $45?

• A)$4.38
• B)$4.55
• C)$4.72
• D)$5.16
• E)$5.27

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Endorser's Signature

The signature of the person who endorses a document, often found on checks or financial instruments, indicating their approval or transfer of rights.

Blank Endorsement

A payee’s or last endorsee’s signature on a negotiable instrument.

Payee's Signature

The signature of the individual or entity that is entitled to receive payment on a financial instrument, such as a check or promissory note.

Last Endorsee

The final person or entity to whom a negotiable instrument, such as a cheque, has been legally transferred.