Question

Old Economy Traders opened an account to short-sell 1,000 shares of Internet Dreams from the 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 a 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?

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 8,000

b) Yes

c) -60%

Explanation:

a) 8,000

b) Yes

c) -60%

) 8,000

a.the trader puts up=20000(1000*50%*40)

he lost $10000(1000*$10)

if he trader pays $2000 in dividend

the remaining margin=20000-10000-2000

$8000

b.) margin rate=equity /liability

8000/50000*100%=

16% , so we have a margin call

c.Equity decreases from 20000 to 8000 in 1 year

return= -12000/20000=-0.60

=-60%