You think that there is an arbitrage opportunity on the market. The current stock price of Wesley corp. is $20 per share. A one- year put option on Wesley corp. with a strike price of $18 sells for $3.33, while the identical call sells for $7. The one-year risk- free interest rate is 8%. Assuming that the put option is fairly priced, compute the fair price of the call option and explain what you must do to exploit this arbitrage opportunity and what will be your gain.

You think that there is an arbitrage opportunity on the market. The current stock price of Wesley corp. is $20 per share. A one- year put option on Wesley corp. with a strike price of $18 sells for $3.33, while the identical call sells for $7. The one-year risk- free interest rate is 8%. Assuming that the put option is fairly priced, compute the fair price of the call option and explain what you must do to exploit this arbitrage opportunity and what will be your gain.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter5: Financial Options

Section: Chapter Questions

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