Question

The following quotes were observed for options on a given stock on November 1 of a given year. These are American calls except where indicated. Assume the stock price was 107.86, the risk-free rates were 6.95 percent (November), 7.14 percent (December) and 7.26 percent (January). The times to expiration were 0.0366 (November), 0.1278 (December), and 0.1914 (January). Assume no dividends unless indicated.

​	Calls			Puts
Strike	Nov	Dec	Jan	Nov	Dec	Jan
100.00	8.00	9.52	10.95	5.05	1.24	1.90
104.76	4.19	6.76	7.90	0.86	2.38	3.62
109.52	1.43	3.71	5.05	2.67	4.57	4.57

What is the time value of the November 109.52 call?

Answer 1

Time Value of Call=Call price or premium-MAX(stock price-strike price,0)=1.43-MAX(107.86-109.52,0)=1.43