Problem 17-2 Calculating Payoffs

Use the option quote information shown below to answer the questions that follow. The stock is currently selling for $33.

Option and						Calls						Puts
NY Close	Expiration			Strike Price		Vol.			Last			Vol.			Last
Macrosoft
		February		35			91			.83			46			1.83
		March		35			67			1.07			28			2.24
		May		35			28			1.35			17			2.66
		August		35			9			1.56			9			2.70

a. Suppose you buy 16 contracts of the February 35 call option. How much will you pay, ignoring commissions? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Cost $ Suppose you buy 16 contracts of the February 35 call option and Macrosoft stock is selling for $36 per share on the expiration date. b-1. How much is your options investment worth? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Payoff $ b-2. What if the terminal stock price is $35? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Payoff $ Suppose you buy 16 contracts of the August 35 put option. c-1. What is your maximum potential gain? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Maximum gain $ c-2. On the expiration date, Macrosoft is selling for $29 per share. How much is your options investment worth? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Position value $ c-3. On the expiration date, Macrosoft is selling for $29 per share. What is your net gain? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Net gain $ Suppose you sell 16 of the August 35 put contracts. d-1. What is your net gain or loss if Macrosoft is selling for $31 at expiration? (Input your answer as a positive value. Do not round intermediate calculations.) (Click to select)GainLoss $ d-2. What is your net gain or loss if Macrosoft is selling for $37 at expiration? (Input your answer as a positive value. Do not round intermediate calculations.) (Click to select)GainLoss $ d-3. What is the break-even price, that is, the terminal stock price that results in zero profit? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Break-even $