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If we write a European call option on €, the strike price is $1.2141/€. The option premium is $0.0500/€. On the expiration date, the market spot price is $1.3262/€. Then__
A. The option is exercised, and we lose $0.0621/€.
B. The option is not exercised, and we profit $0.0500/€
C. The option is exercised, and we lose $1.2762/€.
D. The option is not exercised, and we profit $0.1121/€
We are writer or seller of a call option. | |||||||||||
Therefore, we have obligation to sell on expiration date at strike price. | |||||||||||
We will collect premium on sale of call option. | |||||||||||
Premium= $ 0.0500 per euro | |||||||||||
Strike Price= $ 1.2141 per euro | |||||||||||
Spot Price at expiration = $ 1.3262 per euro | |||||||||||
As spot price on expiration is higher that strike price , thus buyer will buy at strike price and accordingly we have obligation to sale at strike price. | |||||||||||
we incur loss on expiration= ($ 1.3262 - $1.2141) per euro | |||||||||||
= $ (0.1121) per euro | |||||||||||
Net Profit ( Loss ) = Loss on expiration + Premium Received | |||||||||||
= $ (0.1121)+ $ 0.0500 | |||||||||||
=( 0.0621) per euro | |||||||||||
Therefore answer would be A. i.e. The option is exercised , and we lose $ 0.0621/ € | |||||||||||