ABC Corporation acquired a call option for 5,000 pieces of P1,000-face value bonds of XYZ Corp. at a strike of 99 on a later date. ABC paid a premium of P47,000. On the exercise day of the option, the bonds were selling fast 98. How much is net gain/(loss) from the above transactions?

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Problem 18MC: OShea Inc. issued bonds at a face value of $100,000, a rate of 6%, and a 5-year term for $98,000....
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ABC Corporation acquired a call option for 5,000 pieces of P1,000-face value bonds of XYZ Corp. at a strike of 99 on a later date. ABC paid a premium of P47,000. On the exercise day of the option, the bonds were selling fast 98. How much is net gain/(loss) from the above transactions?

 

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