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27 July, 01:12

Old Economy Traders opened an account to short-sell 1,550 shares of Internet Dreams at $74 per share. The initial margin requirement was 52%. (The margin account pays no interest.) A year later, the price of Internet Dreams has risen from $74 to $81, and the stock has paid a dividend of $4 per share.

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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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  1. 27 July, 01:25
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    A. 37%

    B. No because the margin is above the requirement at 37%.

    C.-118%

    Explanation:

    Old Economy Traders

    a.

    1,550 shares*$74 per share = 114,700

    margin requirement is 52% so equity = 59,644

    1 year later price increase to 81

    $1550 shares*$81 per share = 125,550

    Dividend = $4*1550 = 6,200

    Margin = 114,700/131750 = 37%

    b.

    No because the margin is above the requirement at 37%.

    c.

    Price of 1550 stock year 1 at 81$/share = 125,550

    114,700 - 125,500 = - 10800

    Rate of return = (-10800 - 59,644) / 59,644 = - 118%
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