Finance homework help

Gerry bought 100 shares of stock for $30.00 per share on 70% margin. Assume Gerry holds the stock for one year and that his interest costs will be $45 over the holding period. Gerry also received dividends amounting to $0.30 per share. Ignoring commissions, what is his percentage return on invested capital if he sells the stock for $34 a share?

Jessica purchased 200 shares of stock at $38 using her 70% margin account. Her maintenance margin is 40%. Jessica has no other securities in her account. At what price will she receive a margin call?

A market where securities are bought from or sold to a market maker is known as a

A. broker market.

B. dealer market.

C. exchange floor.

D. boad of exchange.

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Kayla invested $3,000 and purchased shares of a German corporation when the exchange rate was $1.00 = .70 euro. After six months, she sold all of the shares for 3,180 euros, when the exchange rate was $1.00 = .68 euro. No dividends were paid during the time Heidi owned the shares of stock. What is the amount of Kayla's gain or loss on this investment?

Mike bought 200 shares of EG stock two years ago at $16 per share. The stock has traded in a range of $21 to $44 a share over the past year. EG is now selling for $43.60 a share. EG announces its earnings today and Mike feels the stock could go to $60 on good news or fall to $30 on bad. To protect his profits, the most appropriate order for him to place is

A. market order to sell immediately.
B. a limit sell order at $60.00.
C. a stop loss order at $42.
D. a stop-limit order to sell at $45.