A Private Corporation Is a Business Whose Stock Is Held

question 91

True/False

A private corporation is a business whose stock is held by a small group of related individuals and is available for sale to the general public.

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Definitions:

Initial Margin

The minimum amount of funds required to open a position in the futures market, intended to cover potential losses.

Maintenance Margin

The minimum amount of capital that must be maintained in a margin account after a purchase or trade, to cover the risk of loss.

Margin Call

A requirement from a broker for an investor to add more cash or securities to their account to mitigate potential losses.

Short 100 Shares

The action of borrowing 100 shares of a stock to sell them with the expectation of buying them back later at a lower price.