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Bill Jones inherited 5,000 shares of stock priced at $45 per share. He does not want to sell the stock this year due to tax reasons but he is...

Bill Jones inherited 5,000 shares of stock priced at $45 per share. He does not want to sell the stock this year due to tax reasons but he is concerned the stock will drop in value before year end. Bill wants to use a collar to ensure that he minimizes his risk and doesn't incur too much cost in deferring the gain. January call options with a strike of $50 are quoted at a cost of $2 and January puts with a $40 exercise price are quoted at a cost of $3. If Bill establishes the collar and the stock price winds up at $35 in January, Bill's net position value including the option profit or loss and the stock is _________

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