- CFA Exams
- CFA Level I Exam
- Topic 7. Derivatives
- Learning Module 2. Forward Commitment and Contingent Claim Features and Instruments
- Subject 2. Contingent Claims: Options
CFA Practice Question
Which of the following statements is not true?
B. An option is the right to buy or sell an underlying asset at the strike price.
C. Exercising an option involves buying or selling some asset.
D. The option price is the price paid to acquire the option.
A. After the expiration date the option becomes valuable.
B. An option is the right to buy or sell an underlying asset at the strike price.
C. Exercising an option involves buying or selling some asset.
D. The option price is the price paid to acquire the option.
Correct Answer: A
User Contributed Comments 3
| User | Comment |
|---|---|
| gweiden | It's worthless at expiration. |
| johnowens | not true, gweiden. it's worth at expiration is its excersise value. if you have a call option to buy a stock at $20, which is trading at $30, then on expiration date its worth $10 per share. "After Expiration", it is no longer excersisable, so it is worthless. |
| johntan1979 | johnowens is right. It is worthless AFTER expiration, not ON or BEFORE. |