A silver futures contract requires the seller to deliver 5,000 Troy ounces of silver. Jerry Harris sells

Question:

A silver futures contract requires the seller to deliver 5,000 Troy ounces of silver. Jerry Harris sells one July silver futures contract at a price of $14 per ounce, posting a $4,000 initial margin. If the required maintenance margin is $2,500, what is the first price per ounce at which Harris would receive a maintenance margin call?

 LO.1

Fantastic news! We've Found the answer you've been seeking!

Step by Step Answer:

Related Book For  book-img-for-question

Essentials Of Investments

ISBN: 9780697789945

8th Edition

Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus

Question Posted: