Q1 The discount rate for the value of the option is the expected return on the stock: E(s) =r=0.02+3( )=0.26 The call option has a positive value if (up, up) occurs. This happens with probability: Pr(up,up)=0.6^2=0.36 The present value of the option is: PV=0.36[50(1.15^2)-55]/( )=2.52
Q2 The present value of the cost for r=EAIR=(1.005)^12-1= is: PV=80/(1+r) /(1+r) /(1+r) /(1+r) /(1+r) /(1+r) /(1+r) /(1+r) 27 = The present value of the deposits for the same discount rate: PV=100/(1+r) 2 +x/(1+r) 10 Set the present value of the cost equal to the value of the deposits and solve of x =88.19+x/(1+r) 10 X=133,052
Q3 Calculate the present value of the cash value of dividends for each year and add them together: PV 1/2 =5.5/1.16 1/2 + PV 3/2 =5.5(1.15)/1.16 3/2 + PV 5/2 =5.5(1.15 )2/ /2 + PV 7/2 =5.5(1.15) 3 /1.16 7/2 PV 9/2 =5.5(1.15 )4/ /2 + PV 11/2 =5.5(1.15 )5/ /2 + PV 13/2 =5.5(1.15 )5/ (0.16* /2 ) =60.55
Q4 You can find the covariance of the portfolio by multiplying the correlation by the standard deviations of both stocks: Cov(x,y)=0.04*0.12*0.18= Then use the formula for the portfolio variance and take the square root to find the portfolio’s standard deviation: Var p =0.8 2 * *0.8*0.2* * = Std=( ) 1/2 =
Q5 Use the weighted cost of capital equation from Modigliani and Miller (1958) proposition II: R S = /0.6( )=0.18
Q6 Use the condition that IRR is the discount rate (r) that would make the projects NPV=0. Then solve for r using the quadratic formula. 1.Let x=1+r NPV= /x+1500/x 2 =0 5x 2 +6x-15=0 2. Using the quadratic formula x is either x 1 = x 2 = Ignore any negative rates of return r=x 1 -1=0.23
Q7 The yield on a bond is the discount rate (r) that would make the NPV of the bond equal to zero. Use that condition and solve for r using the quadratic formula. 1.Let x=1+r NPV=0 1320/x /x =0 17x 2 -3x-33=0 2. Using the quadratic formula x is either x 1 = x 2 = Ignore any negative rates of return 4.Currently r is the 6 month discount rate. Transform it to an effective annual interest rate: EAIR=(x 1 ) 2 -1=0.203 = 20.3%