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Quiz 9 – 1 PM

14 Nov 2023
Question 1: Consider a 1-year put option on Stock X with an exercise price of
USD 50. The initial stock price is USD 48. The risk-free rate is 4%. What is the
exercise value of the option in six months if the spot price equals USD 47?
Question 2: Complete the table below:
Increase in Value of call option will Value of put option will
Value of the underlying
Exercise price
Risk-free rate
Time to expiration
Volatility of the underlying
Costs incurred while holding the underlying
Benefits received while holding the underlying

Question 3: Briefly give three reasons for why Warren Buffett considers
derivatives to be time bombs.
Quiz 9 – 2:30 PM
Question 1: Consider a 1-year call option on Stock X with an exercise price of
USD 50. The initial stock price is USD 48. The risk-free rate is 4%. What is the
exercise value of the option in six months if the spot price equals USD 52?
Question 2: Complete the table below:
Call option Put option
Increase in benefit associated with
underlying asset.

Increase in cost associated with


underlying asset.

Question 3: Briefly give three reasons for why Warren Buffett considers
derivatives to be time bombs.

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