Question 18

The quote information for Air Canada call and put option on Apr 16, 2021 is below:

Assume the Air Canada stock price on Apr 16, 2021 will be $45, and the size of each contract is 100 shares.

Call Bid price Ask price Open int. Strike

16-Apr-21 3.95 4.20 131 27

Put Bid price Ask price Open int.

16-Apr-21 4.75 4.95 29

1. Suppose Jack bought 10 contracts of the Apr 16th call option.

- Describe in detail how Jack does to exercise the calls and make the payoff.

- What are the payoff and profit for Jack?

- Who will be the call option writer? What are the payoff and profit for the call option writer?

2. Suppose Jane bought 10 contracts of the Apr 16th put option. What are her payoff and profit?

3. If Air Canada isues warrants, what is the effect on its stock pricecompared to call option?