Fisher Black developed a technique to value American stock options using the Black- Scholes model called the pseudo-American call option model. The steps in the method are as follows EXCEPT:
Wow, this is like a magic trick with options. Deducting dividends, selecting the highest European option, and keeping the stock price untainted. The Black-Scholes wizardry is strong with this one.
Aha, I see! The missing step is using the unadjusted underlying stock price in the Black-Scholes model. Gotta keep those stock prices pure, no dividends allowed!
B) For each pseudo-option assumed to expire on a dividend date, deduct from the exercise price of the option the dividend payable on the date and the present value, using the risk-free rate, of all the remaining dividends to be paid after the dividend date during the term of the option
A) Compute the adjusted market price of the stock by deducting the present value, using the risk-free rate, of the future dividends payable during the remaining life of the option
Wait, we're supposed to select the European option with the highest value as the value of the American option? That seems a bit counterintuitive, but I'll trust the Black-Scholes experts on this one.
Hmm, I think I've got it. Deducting the dividend payments from the exercise price for each pseudo-option is the step that's not mentioned. Tricky stuff, this option valuation.
B) For each pseudo-option assumed to expire on a dividend date, deduct from the exercise price of the option the dividend payable on the date and the present value, using the risk-free rate, of all the remaining dividends to be paid after the dividend date during the term of the option
A) Compute the adjusted market price of the stock by deducting the present value, using the risk-free rate, of the future dividends payable during the remaining life of the option
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) Using the Black-Scholes model, compute the value of each of the pseudo-options using unadjusted underlying stock price.
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