On April 1, 2023, Gamma Corp. purchases a call option for $500, which shares of Delta Inc. for $30 each until December 1, 2023. Delta Inc. sha June 30, 2023, the options are trading at $4,800 and the shares at $32 options expire with no value. The time value of the option at April 1, 2023 is $0. $500. $4,800. $30,000.

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On April 1, 2023, Gamma Corp. purchases a call option for $500, which gives Gamma the right to buy 1,000
shares of Delta Inc. for $30 each until December 1, 2023. Delta Inc. shares are currently trading for $30. At
June 30, 2023, the options are trading at $4,800 and the shares at $32 each. At December 1, 2023, the
options expire with no value.
The time value of the option at April 1, 2023 is
$0.
$500.
$4,800.
$30,000.
Transcribed Image Text:On April 1, 2023, Gamma Corp. purchases a call option for $500, which gives Gamma the right to buy 1,000 shares of Delta Inc. for $30 each until December 1, 2023. Delta Inc. shares are currently trading for $30. At June 30, 2023, the options are trading at $4,800 and the shares at $32 each. At December 1, 2023, the options expire with no value. The time value of the option at April 1, 2023 is $0. $500. $4,800. $30,000.
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