In Terms of Relating Options to the Value of the Firm

question 28

Multiple Choice

In terms of relating options to the value of the firm, the equity of the firm can be viewed as:

• A) a call option on the firm with the exercise price equal to the promised payments to the bondholders.
• B) a call option on the firm with the exercise price equal to the firm's after-tax cash flow.
• C) a put option on the firm with the exercise price equal to the promised payments to the bondholders.
• D) a put option on the firm with an exercise price equal to the firm's after-tax cash flow.

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