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1.) Assume you purchased 100 shares of Zoomer Corp's stock on margin at the beginning of the year for $40 per share. You use $2500 of your own funds and borrow $1500 from the broker. Maintenance Margin requirement is 25%.
a) At what price would you receive a margin call (ignore interest)?
b) Annual interest cost is 4% on the margin account loan. What is your rate of return on your investment if Zoomer's stock is $44.50 per share after one year?
c) What is the margin perfect (equity/assets) in your account at the end of the year?