Question

Here is some price information on Fincorp stock. Suppose that Fincorp trades in a dealer market. Bid Ask 55.25 55.50 a. Suppose you have submitted an order to your broker to buy at market. At what price will your trade be executed

Answer 1

Answer:

$55.50

Explanation:

The bid price is $55,25 is the price applicable to investors would intend to sell their investment.

The ask price is $55.50 is the price applicable to investors who wish to acquire the Fincorp stock.

The prices have been computed in such a  way that the broker will always gain, whether an investor is buying or selling his/her stake.

Conclusively, the order given to the broker to buy at market would be executed at the ask price of $55.50, not the other way round.