Corporate Finance: The Core (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)
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Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
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Chapter 20, Problem 20P
In mid-February 2016, European-style options on the S&P 100 index (OEX) expiring in December 2017 were priced as follows:
Dec 2017 OEX Index Options | ||
Strike Price | Call Price | Put Price |
840 | 88.00 | |
860 | 76.30 | 102.21 |
880 | 111.56 |
Given an interest rate of 0.40% for a December 2017 maturity (22 months in the future), use put-call parity (with dividends) to determine:
- a. The price of a December 2017 OEX put option with a strike price of 840.
- b. The price of a December 2017 OEX call option with a strike price of 880.
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Corporate Finance: The Core (4th Edition) (Berk, DeMarzo & Harford, The Corporate Finance Series)
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