You purchase 500 shares of Compucon for $120 per share using a margin account. This transaction requires a 45% percent margin. a. What is the initial margin position? b. Assume the price of Compucon declines to $90 per share. If the minimum maintenance margin requirement is 25% will you receive a margin call? Why? Why not? Explain. c. What is your rate of return? d. Calculate the price that will trigger a margin call.

You purchase 500 shares of Compucon for $120 per share using a margin account. This transaction requires a 45% percent margin. a. What is the initial margin position? b. Assume the price of Compucon declines to $90 per share. If the minimum maintenance margin requirement is 25% will you receive a margin call? Why? Why not? Explain. c. What is your rate of return? d. Calculate the price that will trigger a margin call.

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