How would you put a value on the defensive nature of this


1. A share of stock is currently priced at $20 and will change with equal likelihood to either $40 or $10. A call option with a $20 exercise price is available on the stock. The interest rate is zero. Which of the following positions will provide (approximately) the same payoffs as the option?

Buy 0.667 shares and lend $6.67

Buy 0.667 shares and borrow $6.67

Buy 0.5 shares

Sell 0.667 shares and borrow $0.667

2. The acquisition of Skype could also be viewed as defensive. How would you put a value on the defensive nature of this acquisition?

3. What are the pros and cons of the financing option of floorplanning.

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