Suppose that you just purchased 250 shares of Beta Banana’s
stock for $70 per share. The initial margin requirement is 76.5%,
which means the amount borrowed is $4,112. The corresponding
balance sheet is below:
Assets
Liabilities and Equity
Stock
$17,500.00
Loan from broker
$4,112.50
Equity
$13,387.50
Total assets
17,500.00
Total liabilities and equity
$17,500.00
a. Now suppose the price of the stock
falls to $45 per share. What is your current margin percentage?
(Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)...