An Investor Purchased on Margin Orange Computer for $30 a Share

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Essay

An investor purchased on margin Orange Computer for $30 a share. The stock's price subsequently increased to $50 a share at which time the investor sold the stock. If the margin requirement were 60 percent and the interest rate on borrowed funds were 7 percent, what would be the percentage earned on the investor's funds (excluding commissions) What would have been the return if the investor had not bought the stock on margin

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Definitions:

Accounting Principles

The standardized guidelines and rules for financial reporting and accounting practices, ensuring transparency and consistency.

Equity Value

The total value of a company's shares of stock, representing the portion of the company's total value owned by its shareholders.

Plowback Ratio

The proportion of earnings retained by a company after dividends are paid, often used for reinvestment in the business or to pay down debt.

P/E Ratio

Price-to-Earnings Ratio, a valuation metric that compares a company's stock price to its per-share earnings.