Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct for an Investor

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct for an investor who has purchased portfolio insurance by owning a stock and buying a put option on that stock?

• A) The investor profits when the stock price declines.
• B) Maximum profitability occurs when the stock price equals the strike price.
• C) Value per share can decline no further than the strike price less the value of the option premium.
• D)The option will certainly be exercised.

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Definitions:

Contra Asset

An account on a company's balance sheet that reduces the value of a related asset, such as accumulated depreciation.

Prepaid Insurance

Payments made for insurance coverage before the coverage period begins, treated as an asset on the balance sheet until the coverage period elapses.

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account on which increases to the account are recorded, determined by the type of account.

Asset

Any resource owned or controlled by a business or an individual that is expected to produce value or benefit in the future.