ABC Co. believes that XYZ Corporation’s stock price is going to decline from its current level of ₱82.50 sometime during the next 5 months. For ₱510.25, ABC Co. could buy a 5 month put option for the right to sell 100 shares at a price of ₱83 per share. If ABC Co. bought a 100 share contract for ₱510.25 and XYZ Corporation’s stock price actually dropped to ₱63, what would be the net profit (after transactions costs but before taxes) of ABC Co.? a. ₱1,439.75 b. ₱1,489.75 c. ₱1,950.00 d. ₱2,000.00 e. ₱2,435.00

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ABC Co. believes that XYZ Corporation’s stock price is going to decline from its current level of ₱82.50 sometime during the next 5 months. For ₱510.25, ABC Co. could buy a 5 month put option for the right to sell 100 shares at a price of ₱83 per share. If ABC Co. bought a 100 share contract for ₱510.25 and XYZ Corporation’s stock price actually dropped to ₱63, what would be the net profit (after transactions costs but before taxes) of ABC Co.?

a. ₱1,439.75
b. ₱1,489.75
c. ₱1,950.00
d. ₱2,000.00
e. ₱2,435.00

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