ESSEN.OF.INVESTMENTS+CONNECT
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Chapter 3, Problem 16PS

Old Economy Traders opened an account to short-sell 1.000 shares of Internet Dreams from true previous question. The initial margin requirement was 50%. (The margin account pays no interest.) A year later, the price of Internet Dreams has risen from $40 to $50, and the stock has paid n dividend of $2 per share. (LO 3-4)
a. What is the remaining margin in the account?
b. If’ the maintenance margin requirement is 30%, will Old Economy receive a margin call?
c. What is the rate of return on the investment?

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