Through a margin account, Candy Cummings short-sells 200 shares of Madison Inc. stock for $50 per share.

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Through a margin account, Candy Cummings short-sells 200 shares of Madison Inc. stock for $50 per share. The initial margin requirement is 45%.
a. If Madison stock subsequently rises to $58 per share, what is the equity in Candy's account?
b. If Madison stock subsequently falls to $42 per share, what is the equity in Candy's account?
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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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