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Feynman–Kac formula terminal condition

Hi I am trying to calculate $E(\phi(X(1))$ with $X(t)$ satisfies the following

$$d(X(t))=\sigma(X(t))dW(t)$$

$$X(0)=x_0$$

where $\phi$ and $\sigma$ are arbitrary functions and $W(t)$ is Brownian motion. I think I should apply Feynman–Kac formula but not sure about how to deal with terminal conditions. Is the following right?

$$U(x,t)=U_t+1/2* \sigma^2 U_{xx}=0$$

$$U(x,1)=\phi(x_1) $$

here $x_1$ is the value of X at time 1. But how do we know about this? We only know $x_0$. Or is the terminal condition supposed to be a function? I am confused...

Emma
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