Stock a Has a Spot Price of $50

question 11

Multiple Choice

Stock A has a spot price of $50. It is expected to appreciate by 2% over the next quarter. The risk-free rate for the next quarter is 2% in continuously-compounded and annualized terms, and the quarterly continuous dividend payment is also 2% in continuously-compounded and annualized terms. The three-month forward price is

• A) $50.00
• B) $50.25
• C) $50.50
• D) $50.75

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Definitions:

Exit Price

The amount that would be received from selling an asset or transferred liability in an orderly transaction between market participants.

Entry Price

The price at which a security or asset was bought, affecting the calculation of gains and losses for accounting or tax purposes.

Principal Market

The market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset.

Active Market

A market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.