Buck Ewing opened a margin account at a local brokerage firm. Buck's initial in-vestment was to purchase

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Buck Ewing opened a margin account at a local brokerage firm. Buck's initial in-vestment was to purchase 200 shares of Woodbury Corporation on margin at $40 per share. Buck borrowed $3,000 from a broker to complete the purchase.
a. At the time of the purchase, what was the collateral in Buck's account?
b. If Woodbury stock subsequently rises in price to $60 per share, what is the collateral in Buck's account?
c. If Woodbury stock subsequently falls in price to $35 per share, what is the collateral in Buck's account?
Broker
A broker is someone or something that acts as an intermediary third party, managing transactions between two other entities. A broker is a person or company authorized to buy and sell stocks or other investments. They are the ones responsible for...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Fundamentals of Investments

ISBN: 978-0132926171

3rd edition

Authors: Gordon J. Alexander, William F. Sharpe, Jeffery V. Bailey

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