The Fact That American Put Values May Not Equal the Price

question 27

Multiple Choice

The fact that American put values may not equal the price implied by put-call parity is attributable to the possibility of what event?

• A) changes in the dividend
• B) early exercise
• C) interest rate declines
• D) interest rate rises

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