Forward & Futures Pricing
Fair forward price F = S(1+r)T · Long/short payoffs · Arbitrage check
Realised Spot at Maturity (for payoff)
Fair Forward Price F = S(1+r)T
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Payoff Diagram — Long & Short Forward
Forward Contract Formulas
Options & Put-Call Parity
c + Xe−rT = p + S0 · Four payoff profiles · Arbitrage detection
Parity Difference (A − B)
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Four Standard Option Payoff Profiles at Maturity
Put-Call Parity & Option Payoffs
M&A Valuation — Cash Acquisition
Economic benefits · Acquisition costs · NPV for acquirer · Shareholder gains
M&A Cash Valuation Formulas
M&A Payment in Shares
Post-merger share price PAB · Actual acquisition cost · NPV under share payment
Post-Merger Share Price PAB
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B Shareholders' Stake in AB
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