Other Things Equal, the Price of a Stock Put Option

question 85

Multiple Choice

Other things equal, the price of a stock put option is negatively correlated with which of the following factors?

• A) The stock price
• B) The time to expiration
• C) The stock volatility
• D) The exercise price
• E) The time to expiration, stock volatility, and exercise price

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Stocks that a company originally issued and then bought back, which decreases the number of shares available for trade in the market.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing ownership interest.

Issue Cost

Expenses associated with the issuance of new securities, including legal, accounting, and printing costs.

Treasury Stock

Shares initially released and subsequently repurchased by the corporation, leading to a decline in the total shares actively traded.