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question 16

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
The current price of KD Industries' stock is $20. In the next year the stock price will either go up by 20% or go down by 20%. KD pays no dividends. The one year risk-free rate is 5% and will remain constant.
-Assuming the beta on KD stock is 1.1,the calculated beta for a one-year call option on KD stock with a strike price of $20 is closest to:

• A) -1.8
• B) 2.4
• C) -7.7
• D) 4.6

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

In discounted cash flow analysis, it's the rate employed to calculate the present value of anticipated cash flows.

Net Present Value

The discrepancy between the current value of incoming cash and the current value of outgoing cash throughout a given timeframe.

Cash Savings

The amount of money a company or individual keeps on hand that is not invested, spent, or used in paying off debts.

Salvage Value

The estimated value for which an asset can be sold at the end of its useful life, typically used for depreciation calculations.