You've borrowed $20,000 on margin to buy shares in Bombardier, which is now selling at $80 per

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You've borrowed $20,000 on margin to buy shares in Bombardier, which is now selling at $80 per share. Your account starts at the initial margin requirement of 50%. The minimum margin is 35%. Two days later, the stock price falls to $75 per share.
a. Will you receive a margin call?
b. How low can the price of Bombardier shares fall before you receive a margin call?

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Investments

ISBN: 9781259271939

9th Canadian Edition

Authors: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan Marcus, Lorne Switzer, Maureen Stapleton, Dana Boyko, Christine Panasian

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