Exhibit 22.3 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 76

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 22.3
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
A stock currently trades for $130 per share. Options on the stock are available with a strike price of $125. The options expire in 10 days. The risk free rate is 3% over this time period, and the expected volatility is 0.35.
-Assume that you have just sold a stock for a loss at a price of $75,for tax purposes.You still wish to maintain exposure to the sold stock.Suppose that you sell a put with a strike price of $80 and a price of $7.25.Calculate the effective price paid to repurchase the stock if the price after 35 days is $70.

• A) $77.75
• B) $87.25
• C) $82.25
• D) $72.75
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Flexible Budget

A financial planning tool that dynamically adjusts to volume or activity level changes.

Spending Variance

The variance between the real expenditure and the anticipated budget over a specific timeframe.

Other Expenses

Costs not directly related to the production of goods or services, such as administrative and marketing expenses.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales volume, remaining constant regardless of business activities.