An investor bought a 15 call for $14 on a stock trading at $20. If the stock is trading at $24 at option expiration, what is the profit and the value of the call at option expiration?
The potential gains on a call purchase are unlimited. With a stock price of $24, the call at 15 is $9 in the money. By subtracting out the 14 call price a loss of $5 results.