Problem 2. You open a 1000 share short position in Happy Bunny Inc. common stock at the bid-ask price spread of $32.00 - $32.50. When you close your position the bid-ask prices are $30.25 - $30.50. Happy Bunny Inc. common stock paid a cash dividend in the amoount of $0.20 per share while you held the short position. If you pay a commission of $10 per trade, and interest rates are zero, calculate your profit or loss on the investment position?

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