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Answer: EURO
Selling an option exposes the firm to zero counterparty credit risk as the premium is paid up front. However, buying an option would expose the firm to a counterparty credit risk. All the pieces of information necessary to price the option are provided but they are not necessary for answering the question.
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A trading firm has engaged in the sale of a European-style call option on stock JKJ. The option has a maturity period of 9 months, features a strike price of EUR 45, and is currently associated with an underlying asset price of EUR 67. Additionally, the implied annual volatility of the stock is 27%, and the annual risk-free interest rate stands at 2.5%. Based on this information, determine the credit exposure that the trading firm has to its counterparty due to this transaction.
A
EURO
B
EUR 9.45
C
EUR19.63
D
EUR22.00
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