Question

Quantum Inc. has warrants outstanding that allow the holder to purchase 1.5 shares of stock per warrant at $30 per share (exercise price). Thus, each individual share can be purchased at $30 with the warrant. The common stock is currently selling for $36. The warrant is selling for $12.

Required:
a. What is the intrinsic (minimum) value of this warrant?
b. What is the speculative premium on this warrant?
c. What should happen to the speculative premium as the expiration date approaches?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. $9.00

B. $3.00

C. Decrease

Explanation:

a. Calculation to determine the intrinsic (minimum) value of this warrant

Using this formula

I = (M – E) × N

Where,

I represent Intrinsic value of a warrant

M represent Market value of common stock

E represent Exercise price of a warrant

N represent Number of shares each warrant entitles theholder to purchase

Let plug in the formula

I=($36 – $30) *1.5

I=$6*1.5

I = $9.00

Therefore the intrinsic (minimum) value of this warrant is $9.00

b. Calculation to determine the speculative premium on this warrant

Using this formula

S = W – I

Where,

S representSpeculative premium

W represent Warrant price

I represent Intrinsic value.

Let plug in the formula

S=$12-[($36 – $30) *1.5]

S=$12 – $9

S = $3.00

Therefore the speculative premium on this warrant is $3.00

c.What should happen to the SPECULATIVE PREMIUM as the expiration date approaches is for it to DECREASE and thereby approach $0.