Assume That an Investor Lends 100 Shares of Jiffy,Inc

question 12

Multiple Choice

Assume that an investor lends 100 shares of Jiffy,Inc.common stock to a short seller.The bid-ask prices are $32.00 - $32.50.When the position is closed,the bid-ask prices are $32.50 - $33.00.The commission rate is 0.5%.The market interest rate is 5.0% and the short rebate rate is 3.0%.Calculate the gain or loss to the lender.Assume the lender is not subject to a bid-ask loss or commissions.

• A) $164.00 gain
• B) $164.00 loss
• C) $100.00 gain
• D) $100.00 loss

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Fixed Asset Additions

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Income Statement

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Financing Activities

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