On January 1, 2018, you are considering making an investment that will pay three annual payments of $10,000. The first payment is not expected until December 31, 2020. You are eager to earn 3%. What is the present value of the investment on January 1, 2018

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.)

Michigan co. is currently paying a dividend of $2.00 per share. the dividends are expected to grow at 20% per year for the next four years and then grow 6% per year thereafter. calculate the expected dividend in year 5.

You recently sold 200 shares of apple stock to your brother. the transfer was made through a broker, and the trade occurred on the nyse. this is an example of a(n) market transaction.