1. Consider a one-time-period, two potential outcome framework where there exists Company Q stock currently selling for...
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1. Consider a one-time-period, two potential outcome framework where there exists Company Q stock currently selling for $50 per share and a riskless $100 face value TBill currently selling for $90. Suppose Company Q faces uncertainty, such that it will pay its owner either $30 or $70 in one year. Further assume that a call with an exercise price of $55 exists on one share of Q stock.
a. What are the two potential values the call might have at its expiration?
b. What is the riskless rate of return for this example? Remember, the Treasury bill pays $100 and currently sells for $90.
c. What is the hedge ratio for this call option?
d. What is the current value of this option?
e. What is the value of a put with the same exercise terms as the call?
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