Use the Black-Scholes Model to Determine the Option Price for a Call

question 5

Essay

Use the Black-Scholes model to determine the option price for a call option which will expire in one year. The strike price is $17.50, the stock pays no dividends and has a current market price of $20.00. The volatility of the stock has resulted in an annualized standard deviation of 10%. The interest rate on a T-bill that matures in one year is 7%.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Costs

Expenses directly associated with the production of goods, including raw materials, labor, and overhead costs.

Inventory Accounts

Accounts used to track the quantity and value of goods a company has in stock, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

Controller

A financial manager responsible for the accounting operations of a company, including financial report generation and data integrity.

Raw Materials Inventory

The total cost of all the raw materials that are in stock and available for use in the production process at a given time.