You are bearish on telecom and decide to sell short 100 shares at the current market price of $50 per share. a. how much in cash or securities must you put into your brokerage account if the broker’s initial margin requirement is 50% of the value of the short position? b. how high can the price of the stock go before you get a margin call if the maintenance margin is 30% of the value of the short position? (input the amount as a positive value. round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
Jessica thinks that everyone would be better off if financial institutions stopped issuing credit. which statement accurately supports her argument? people would pay less in interest fees. people would have greater protection in case of emergencies. people would need to save for many years to buy a home or open a business. people would support the economy through purchases of more goods and services.