Suppose You Purchase a Call Option to Purchase General Motors

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Essay

Suppose you purchase a call option to purchase General Motors common stock at $80 per share in March. The current price of GM stock is $83 and the time value of the option is $5. What is the intrinsic value of the option? As the expiration date approaches, what will happen to the size of the time value of the option?

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Definitions:

Treasury Stock

Shares that were once part of the outstanding shares of a company but were subsequently repurchased by the company and are held in its treasury.

Stockholders' Equity

Refers to the owners' residual interest in the assets of a corporation, after deducting liabilities.

Dividend Yield

A financial measurement showcasing the ratio of a company's annual dividend payment to its current stock price.

Payout

Refers to the distribution of financial rewards or dividends to shareholders or the disbursement of funds to satisfy debts or expenses.