Krenshaw Company reported total sales revenue of $80,000, total expenses of $72,000, and net income of $8,000 for the year ended December 31, 2009. During 2009, accounts receivable increased by $3,000, merchandise inventory decreased by $2,000, accounts payable increased by $1,000, and $5,000 in depreciation expense was recorded. Assuming no other adjustments to net income are needed, the net cash inflow from operating activities using the indirect method was:

You are bearish on telecom and decide to sell short 100 shares at the current market price of $50 per share. a. how much in cash or securities must you put into your brokerage account if the broker’s initial margin requirement is 50% of the value of the short position? b. how high can the price of the stock go before you get a margin call if the maintenance margin is 30% of the value of the short position? (input the amount as a positive value. round your answer to 2 decimal places.)