The ACME stock is currently trading at $150.00.  As a retail investor, you are considering either buying the shares of common stock or a call option.  The call option has the following terms:

Strike price: $160.00

Expiration date: 3 months from today

Option price: $3.00

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Please address the following:

Why would someone buy the option vs. the stock?  What rights do you have owning the option?

What is the potential reward of the option?  What is the potential risk?

What is the potential reward of the stock?  What is the potential risk?

At expiration, what is the breakeven price of the stock, if the call option is purchased?

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

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