Cosmo has a margin account with a balance of $50,000 with a
national broker-dealer. The initial margin requirement on this
account is 50%. Cosmo is interested in purchasing shares of
Ardvark, Inc., which is currently selling at $40 per share.
1. Given the above information, how many shares of Ardvark can
Cosmo purchase on margin?
A. 625
B. 1,250
C. 2,000
D. 2,500
2. If Cosmo purchases 1,000 shares of Ardvark on margin and the
price subsequently increases to $50...