New margin percentage


Problem:

You have borrowed $20,000 on margin to buy shares in Harley Davidson, which is now trading for $40 per share. Your account starts with an initial margin requirement of 50%. The maintenance margin is 35%. Two days later, the stock price falls to $35 per share.

Required:

Question 1: What is your new margin percentage? Will you receive a margin call?

Question 2: Exactly how low can the price of Disney shares fall before you receive a margin call?

Note: Please explain comprehensively and give step by step solution.

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