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  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 10 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • February 14, 2016 at 7:21 am #300362
    hermine
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    Dear John,

    In the Kaplan exam kit there a question FNDC PLC.
    The company is borrowing $45m for 2 months.
    The option premium is 0.015% per year.
    The premium is calculated as $45mx0.015%x2/12.
    I think this is not correct and should be $45mX0.015%X3/12 or
    $45mx0.015/400.

    Please help me to understand whether it is a mistake within the exam kit?

    February 14, 2016 at 7:31 am #300368
    John Moffat
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    I do not have the Kaplan books, but from what you have typed it seems that there is a mistake (and what you have written is correct).

    February 14, 2016 at 7:32 am #300369
    hermine
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    Thank you and best regards!

    February 14, 2016 at 12:10 pm #300410
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

    February 14, 2016 at 12:28 pm #300412
    hermine
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    Dear Sir,

    I am looking at this question once more. It appears not to be a mistake.
    The borrowing is $45m for 2 months and premium is 0.015%
    Number of contracts is 60 and contract size is $500.000.
    The premium can be calculated as
    $45mX0.015%x2/12=$1125

    OR

    60X$500000X0.015/400=$1125

    I prefer the second one, the logic is easier.

    Am I right?

    February 14, 2016 at 1:06 pm #300415
    John Moffat
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    Oops – I should have read more carefully 🙂

    Yes – you are right (and I prefer the second one as well because that is what really happens in real life).

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