Question

You write a call option on Google. The current price of one share of Google is $400, the option strike price is $410, and the option premium is $5 (all prices are per share). On the expiration day, the price of Google is $425. The following statement is true:
A) The call is in the money
B) your payoff is negative
C) your payoff is positive and equal to 10
D) A and B
E) A and C

Answer 1

Answer: E) A and C

Explanation:

A Call option is an option to buy a security at a certain price in future. The option is only exercised if the market price of the security is higher than the option price of the security. When this happens the Call is said to be in the money. On expiration day, the price of Google is $425 which is higher than the option price of $410 so the Call is in the money. Option A is correct.

The option premium is the amount paid for the option contract and so is an expense. Payoff is calculated as;

= Market Value - (Option Price + Option premium)

= 425 - ( 410 + 5)

= $10

Option C is correct as well.