Question

A customer purchases $100,000 of municipal bonds at 40% in a margin account. The customer must deposit:_______

Answer 1

Answer:

customer must deposit $8000

Explanation:

given data

purchases bonds = $100,000

margin = 40%

solution

As we know minimum maintenance requirement set by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is the great than 7% of face amount or 20% of the market value

and margins is minimums set by exchange

so bond is purchased at 40% is

bond purchase = 40% × $100,000  = $40000

and 20% of $40,000 is = $8,000

and 7 % of $100,000 is = $7,000

so greater amount is $8,000

so customer must deposit $8000