In the following, suppose that neither stock pays a dividend. a. Suppose you have a call option that permits you to receive one share of Apple by giving up one share of AOL. In what circumstance might...

In the following, suppose that neither stock pays a dividend.

a. Suppose you have a call option that permits you to receive one share of Apple by giving up one share of AOL. In what circumstance might you earlyexercise this call?

b. Suppose you have a put option that permits you to give up one share of Apple, receiving one share of AOL. In what circumstance might you early-exercise this put? Would there be a loss from not early-exercising if Apple had a zero stock price?

c. Now suppose that Apple is expected to pay a dividend. Which of the above answers will change? Why?