You Purchased 100 Shares of IBM Common Stock on Margin

question 53

Multiple Choice

You purchased 100 shares of IBM common stock on margin at $70 per share. Assume the initial margin is 50%, and the maintenance margin is 30%. Below what stock price level would you get a margin call? Assume the stock pays no dividend; ignore interest on margin.

• A) $21
• B) $50
• C) $49
• D) $80

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Definitions:

Initial Margin

The upfront collateral required to open a position in the futures or derivatives market.

Shares

Units of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset, representing a portion of the company's capital.

Initial Margin

The portion of the purchase price that an investor must deposit when buying securities on margin.

Purchase GM Stock

The action of buying shares in General Motors Company, an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.