Exhibit 4.3 Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)

question 44

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 4.3
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Kathy Smith has a margin account with a balance of $60,000. Initial margin requirements are 80 percent, and Jackson Industries is currently selling at $40 per share.
-Refer to Exhibit 4.3.What is Kathy's profit if Jackson's price rises to $50?

• A) $18,750
• B) $15,750
• C) $55,000
• D) $37,750
• E) $28,570

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

Systematically dividing the expense of a tangible asset over the period it remains useful.

Scrap Value

The estimated worth of an asset's materials when the asset is deemed no longer useful and is intended to be disposed of or recycled.

Straight-line Method

A method of calculating depreciation by evenly spreading the cost of an asset over its expected useful life.

Salvage Value

Salvage value refers to the predicted value an asset will have when it is sold after reaching the end of its usability.