Construct the balance sheets for both traders respectively

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Construct the balance sheets for both traders respectively.

Aastha wants to short 500 shares of LC at $18 a share, while Brian wants to buy 500
at the same price on margin. If both face an initial margin requirement of 60% and
a maintenance margin requirement of 50%, determine how much cash each must have
in order to enter this transaction. Suppose that each of them has exactly the required
amount of cash, and they enter their desired positions.
Transcribed Image Text:Aastha wants to short 500 shares of LC at $18 a share, while Brian wants to buy 500 at the same price on margin. If both face an initial margin requirement of 60% and a maintenance margin requirement of 50%, determine how much cash each must have in order to enter this transaction. Suppose that each of them has exactly the required amount of cash, and they enter their desired positions.
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Value of securities=500×$18=$9000

Initial margin requirement=60%

Maintenance margin requirement=50%

Long margin=EquityValue of securities

Short margin=EquityValue of shortened securities

 

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