(A)
Adequate information:
The current price in the market accounts for $50. The money available for investment is $5,000. The investor also borrowed money from the broker which amounts to $5,000 at a 8 % rate of interest.
To calculate:
The annual
Introduction:
Rate of return refers to the ratio of loss or profit ascertained in the financial year with respect to the investment which is generally expressed in percentage of decrease or increase in the investment's value during the given period of time.
(B)
To calculate:
The fall in the price of the telecom stock that enables the investor to get margin call.
Introduction:
Margin call comes into picture when the investor is required to deposit additional securities or money so that the margin in the investor's account stands equivalent to the minimum margin requirement.
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