Concept explainers
A
To calculate: The margin in D’s account on her first purchase of the stock is to be determined.
Introduction: In simple terms, margin is known as the contradiction between the seller’s cost of product and the selling price.
The value of stock is determined as the stock which trades at the lower price which is relative to its fundamental price.
B
To calculate: The remaining margin in D’s account when price of the share falls to $30 at year’s end, and to determine that the margin call is received by her when the maintenance margin requirement is 30%.
Introduction: In simple terms, margin is known as the contradiction between the seller’s cost of product and the selling price.
The value of stock is determined as the stock which trades at the lower price which is relative to its fundamental price.
C
To calculate:The rate of
Introduction: In simple terms, margin is known as the contradiction between the seller’s cost of product and the selling price.
The value of stock is determined as the stock which trades at the lower price which is relative to its fundamental price.
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