FINRA Series 7

Category - Series 7

Bubba opens a margin account and sells short 100 shares of XYZ at $50. Assuming a Reg T requirement of 50%, what is the opening balance in Bubba’s account?
  1. $10,000
  2. $7,500
  3. $5,000
  4. $2,500
Explanation
Answer: B - $7,500. The short sale transaction is $5,000.The Reg T required deposit is $2,500 ($5,000 x 50%). Adding both results in $7,500.
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