The Holder of a Put Option Has

question 47

Multiple Choice

The holder of a put option has:

• A)the obligation to sell a security for a given price.
• B)the right to buy a security for a given price.
• C)the right to sell a security for a given price.
• D)the obligation to buy a security for a given price.

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Definitions:

Par Common Stock

Common stock issued with a nominal or face value assigned per share, often used in legal documents.

Convertible

A type of security, such as a bond or preferred stock, that can be converted into a specified number of shares of common stock.

Credits

In accounting, credits refer to an entry on the right-hand side of an account ledger, representing an increase in liability, equity accounts, or revenue, or a decrease in an asset or expense account.

Conversion

The act of changing one form of securities into another, such as converting bonds into shares of stock, or the process of changing one currency into another.