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Problem 24-2 Understanding Option Quotes [LO1]
Use the option quote information shown here to answer the...
Problem 24-2 Understanding Option Quotes [LO1]
Use the option quote information shown here to answer the
questions that follow. The stock is currently selling for $68.
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Calls |
Puts |
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Strike |
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Option |
Expiration |
Price |
Vol. |
Last |
Vol. |
Last |
RWJ |
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Mar |
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63 |
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238 |
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4.00 |
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168 |
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4.10 |
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Apr |
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63 |
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178 |
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9.85 |
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135 |
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8.85 |
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Jul |
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63 |
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147 |
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10.70 |
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51 |
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12.05 |
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Oct |
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63 |
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68 |
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11.60 |
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19 |
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11.25 |
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a-1. |
Are the call options in or out of the money? |
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In the money
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Out of the money
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a-2. |
What is the intrinsic value of an RWJ Corp. call option? |
b-1. |
Are the put options in or out of the money? |
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In the money
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Out of the money
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b-2. |
What is the intrinsic value of an RWJ Corp. put option? |
c-1. |
Two of the options are clearly mispriced. Which ones? |
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- Mar callunanswered
- Apr callunanswered
- Oct callunanswered
- Mar putunanswered
- Oct putunanswered
- Apr putunanswered
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c-2. |
What is the arbitrage profit you could make on each of the
mispriced options? (Round your answers to 2 decimal places,
e.g., 32.16.)
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