CHAPTER 8
Test Bank
1. Consider an exchange traded put option to sell 100 shares for $20.
Give (a) the strike price and (b) the number of shares that can be sold after
(i) A 5 for 1 stock split (a) ………….(b) ……………
(ii) A 25% stock dividend (a) ……….. (b) ………….
(iii) A $5 cash dividend (a) ………. (b) ……………
2. A trader writes two naked put option contracts. The option price is $3, the strike price is $40 and the
stock price is $42. What is the initial margin? ……………..
3. Which of the following lead to IBM issuing more shares (circle three)
(a) Some executive stock options are exercised
(b) Some exchange-traded put options are exercised
(c) Some exchange-traded call options are exercised
(d) Some warrants on IBM are exercised
(e) Some of IBM's convertible debt is converted to equity.