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The call premium for a non-dividend-paying stock exceeds the put premium by $19.608 , where both options have a strike price ofK . The put premium on the same stock exceeds the call premium by $29.412 , where both options have a strike price that is 5% greater thanK . The effective rate of interest for the period from time 0 to the expiration date of the options is2% . Determine K and the current stockprice.
Recall the call put parity equation:
C0 - P0 = S0 - PV(K)
where symbols have usual meanings in the world of derivatives.
The call premium for a non-dividend-paying stock exceeds the put premium by $19.608 , where both options have a strike price of K.
Hence, we get the following equation:
S0 - PV(K) = 19.608
r = effective rate of interest for the period from time 0 to the expiration date of the options = 2%.
Hence, we can write PV(K) = K / (1 + r) = K / (1 + 2%) = K/1.02
Hence, S0 - K/1.02 = 19.608 ----------------(1)
The put premium on the same stock exceeds the call premium by $29.412 , where both options have a strike price that is 5% greater thanK .
S0 - PV[(1 + 5%) x K] = Call price - put price = - 29.412
Hence, S0 - 1.05K / 1.02 = -29.412 ---------------(2)
Eqn (1) - Eqn (2) results into: 0.05K/1.02 = 49.020
hence, K = 49.020 x 1.02 / 0.05 = 1,000.008
From (1), we get the current stock price, S0 = 19.608 + K/1.02 = 19.608 + 1,000.0008 / 1.02 = 1000.008