spot price 46

strike Price 52

Based on this spot price and this strike price as well as the fact that the risk-free interest rate is 6% per annum with continuous compounding, please undertake option valuations and answer related questions according to following instructions:

Binomial trees: Additionally, assume that over each of the next two four-month periods, the share price is expected to go up by 11% or down by 10%. a. Use a two-step binomial tree to calculate the value of an eight-month European call option using the no-arbitrage approach. [2.5 marks]

b. Use a two-step binomial tree to calculate the value of an eight-month European put option using the no-arbitrage approach. [2.5 marks]

c. Show whether the put-call-parity holds for the European call and the European put prices you calculated in a. and b. [1 mark]

d. Use a two-step binomial tree to calculate the value of an eight-month European call option using risk-neutral valuation. [1 mark]

e. Use a two-step binomial tree to calculate the value of an eight-month European put option using risk-neutral valuation. [1 mark]