The Spot Price of an Investment Asset Is $30 and the Risk-Free

question 3

Multiple Choice

The spot price of an investment asset is $30 and the risk-free rate for all maturities is 10% with continuous compounding.The asset provides an income of $2 at the end of the first year and at the end of the second year.What is the three-year forward price?

• A) $19.67
• B) $35.84
• C) $45.15
• D) $40.50

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Definitions:

Average Fixed Cost

The constant expenses associated with production (expenses unaffected by output levels) divided by the volume of production.

Total Fixed Cost

The sum of all costs that do not change with the level of output or activity over a short period, such as rent, salaries, and equipment maintenance costs.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources owned by the firm for its project instead of selling or renting them to others.