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Management · Q145

International Finance and Treasury

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 145

Q145

Conditional currency options are

A.
options that do not require premiums
B.
options where the premiums are cancelled if a trigger level is reached
Answer
C.
options that allow the buyer to decide what currency the option will be settled in
D.
options with discount

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Conditional currency options are options where the premiums are cancelled if a trigger level is reached. A conditional call option is a provision attached to some callable bonds. Conditional call provisions are meant to protect investors if their high-yield bonds are called well in advance of maturity.