You Would Like to Hold a Protective Put Position on the Stock

question 88

Multiple Choice

You would like to hold a protective put position on the stock of Avalon Corporation to lock in a guaranteed minimum value of $50 at year-end. Avalon currently sells for $50. Over the next year, the stock price will increase by 10% or decrease by 10%. The T-bill rate is 5%. Unfortunately, no put options are traded on Avalon Co.
Suppose the desired put options with X = 50 were traded. What would be the hedge ratio for the option?

• A) −1
• B) −0.5
• C) 0.5
• D) 1

---

Definitions:

Budgets

Financial plans outlining expected revenues and expenditures for a specific period.

Activity Variances

Differences between planned activity costs and the actual costs incurred for those activities.

Cost Drivers

Factors that cause the cost of an activity or operation to increase or decrease, such as machine hours, labor hours, or the volume of production.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or flexes for changes in the volume of activity, providing a more useful comparison of actual to budgeted performance.