uppose you are bullish on stock SPYR. It is trading at $388.55 on September 19, 2022, but you believe the price will rise in the near future. You put $20,000 towards the purchase of 100 shares of stock SPYR and borrow the remaining cost from your broker. Your broker requires a maintenance margin level of 15%. What is the range of stock prices such that you receive a margin call? Assume the borrowing rate is zero regardless of the actual holding period. Round your answer to two decimal places. Detailed explanation using formulas, not excel. A. $221.82 or lower B. $163.96 or lower C. $235.29 or lower D. $173.91 or lower

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Suppose you are bullish on stock SPYR. It is trading at $388.55 on September 19,
2022, but you believe the price will rise in the near future. You put $20,000 towards the
purchase of 100 shares of stock SPYR and borrow the remaining cost from your broker. Your
broker requires a maintenance margin level of 15%. What is the range of stock prices such
that you receive a margin call? Assume the borrowing rate is zero regardless of the actual
holding period. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Detailed explanation using formulas, not excel.


A. $221.82 or lower
B. $163.96 or lower
C. $235.29 or lower
D. $173.91 or lower

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When prices go below certain limits then there is a margin call to deposit money with a broker.

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