12. What is the intrinsic value for a CISCO Jan 50 put option when the current m

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12. What is the intrinsic value for a CISCO Jan 50 put option when the current market pri CISCO share is 40? a. 0 b. -10 c. 10 d. 50 e. none of the above 13. The lower the riskless interest rate, the will be the premium on a call option. a. higher b. lower c. not sure 14. Which of the following describes normal backwardation? a. Speculators are net long and hedgers are net short b. Speculators are net short and hedgers are net long c. Futures price is expected to rise over time d. Futures price is expected to fall over time e. a and c f. f. a and d g. b and c h. b and d 15. According to the cost-of-carry model, basis should always be positive. basis should always be negative. basis can be positive or negative. all of the above. none of the above. a. b. c. d. e. 16. The initial value of a futures contract is a. the futures price b. zero 17. A trader is on the short side of a futures contract. He loses money when the futures price goes a. up b. down. 18. Suppose on today, October 31, the cash price of gold is $270 (per ounce) the price of December gold futures contract, expiring on December 31, is $285. The annualized lending/borrowing rate is 596/7% and the annualized cost of storing gold is 2%. Is there an arbitrage opportunity? a. No b. Yes.

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1. max(50-40,0)=10
2. higher
3. speculators are net long and hedgers are net short, futures price is expected to rise over time
4. basis should always be positive
5. zero
6. up

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