Justin Just Made a Margin Purchase of 100 Shares of DEF

question 90

Multiple Choice

Justin just made a margin purchase of 100 shares of DEF Corp. for $22.50 per share. The initial margin is 70%. The maintenance margin is 30%. How low can the price of each share of DEF be before Justin will have to add equity to his account?

• A) $4.73
• B) $5.25
• C) $6.75
• D) $9.64

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Definitions:

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to account for bad debts, which estimates uncollectible accounts receivable and creates a provision for them.

Accounts Receivable

Financial dues from customers to an organization for products or services that have been dispensed but not reimbursed.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra asset account used to estimate the portion of a company's receivables that may not be collectible.

Bad Debts Expense

This is an expense reported on the income statement, reflecting the cost of credit sales that a company does not expect to collect.