P2.17 An investor short sells 100 shares of a stock for $20 per share. The initial margin

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P2.17 An investor short sells 100 shares of a stock for $20 per share. The initial margin is 50%, and the maintenance margin is 30%. The price of the stock falls to $12 per share. What is the margin, and will there be a margin call?

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Fundamentals Of Investing

ISBN: 9780136117049

11th Edition

Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk, Scott B. Smart, Scott J. Smart

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