1. Yaw must decide whether to exercise a call option he holds shortly. It has an exercise price of GHS 1,500. He purchased the call three months ago for GHS 42. Use position diagrams to answer the following:

1. For what range of values should he exercise?
2. For what range of values will he realise a net loss?
3. For what range of values will he realise a net gain?

d) We noted several times in class that many scenarios may be analysed as options. Carefully analyse the following scenarios to show that you fully understand their derivative features. Use the figures provided in your explanations to elaborate.

1. The equity of a firm that has borrowed GHS 10 million maturing in one year may be analysed as a call option.

Your elaboration should indicate who owns this call? Who issued it? Does it have a strike price? What is it? Etc.

2. A 10-year GHS 1,000 face value, 20% coupon bond with a call provision. The bond is callable at GHS 1,050 after seven years. Your elaboration should indicate what type of derivative this is; who has issued it; who was it issued to; what the strike price is; Etc.?
3. Is it true that the buyer of a call option and the seller of a put option both wish that the stock price will rise? Are the two positions identical?