Use the Figure for the Question Below

question 87

Multiple Choice

Use the figure for the question below.
-You have shorted a call option on WSJ stock with a strike price of $50. The option will expire in exactly six months. If the stock is trading at $60 in three months, what will you owe for each share in the contract?

• A) $0
• B) $60
• C) $50
• D) $10

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Definitions:

Spot Rate

The current market price to immediately exchange one currency for another, often used for immediate currency trades.

Forward Contract

A customizable financial contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified future date and price.

Accounts Receivable

The amounts owed to a company by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Swiss Francs (CHF)

The currency of Switzerland, widely recognized for its stability and being a safe-haven currency in times of financial uncertainty.