At Expiration, the Time Value of an At-The-Money Call Option

question 60

Multiple Choice

At expiration, the time value of an at-the-money call option is always

• A) positive.
• B) equal to zero.
• C) negative.
• D) equal to the stock price minus the exercise price.

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