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Finra Series-7 Exam - Topic 4 Question 104 Discussion

Actual exam question for Finra's Series-7 exam
Question #: 104
Topic #: 4
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Bubba sells short 100 XYZ at $60 and makes the required Regulation T deposit of 50%. XYZ then rises I price to $65.

At this point what is the credit balance?

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deductions from gross income to offset lower value of equipment. Depreciation is the deduction of costs for capital assets as their value declines.


by Rusty at Dec 09, 2024, 08:00 PM

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Cordell
3 months ago
Yeah, but if it keeps rising, that could get risky!
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Shenika
3 months ago
Just to clarify, the initial deposit was $3,000, right?
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Matilda
4 months ago
Wait, how does that add up? I'm confused.
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Tatum
4 months ago
Totally agree, $3,500 makes sense!
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Josephine
4 months ago
The credit balance is $3,500 after the price rise.
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Teddy
4 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before. The credit balance should be the short sale amount plus the margin, but I’m not entirely confident about the calculations with the price going up.
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Amie
5 months ago
If I remember correctly, the credit balance should include the initial deposit and the proceeds from the short sale. But I'm a bit confused about how the price change affects it.
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Felicidad
5 months ago
I think the credit balance is based on the short sale proceeds minus the current market value of the shares. I practiced a similar question, but I can't recall the exact numbers.
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Gilma
5 months ago
I remember that when you short sell, you have to consider the initial margin and the current price. But I'm not sure how to calculate the credit balance after the price increase.
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Yolande
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure how to approach this. I know short selling involves borrowing shares and then buying them back at a lower price, but I'm not clear on the specifics of the Regulation T deposit. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Mary
5 months ago
Easy peasy! Bubba made $5 per share on the short sale, so his total gain is $500. With the 50% Regulation T deposit, the credit balance is $2,500. I'm confident this is the right answer.
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Lottie
5 months ago
I'm a little confused on the Regulation T deposit part. Does that factor into the credit balance calculation? I'll need to review that concept before answering.
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Ivette
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. Bubba sold 100 shares short at $60, so his initial position was -$6,000. Then the price went up to $65, so his new position is -$6,500. The required Regulation T deposit is 50%, so the credit balance should be $3,500.
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Glory
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky short selling question. I'll need to carefully walk through the calculations to get the right answer.
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Brock
10 months ago
I wonder if Bubba's gonna treat himself to a nice steak dinner with his credit balance. Maybe even a little dessert, too!
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Torie
9 months ago
User 3: He could definitely afford dessert too with that credit balance.
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Teri
10 months ago
User 2: That's a nice chunk of change for a steak dinner!
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Ulysses
10 months ago
User 1: Bubba's credit balance is $3,500.
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Aaron
10 months ago
Alright, let's see... If Bubba shorted 100 shares at $60 and they rose to $65, that's gotta be at least $3,500. Gotta love those gains!
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Hoa
10 months ago
Hmm, $2,500 seems a bit low. I think Bubba's got a little more in the bank than that.
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Glory
9 months ago
D) $9,000
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Karon
9 months ago
C) $6,000
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Kati
9 months ago
B) $3,500
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Goldie
9 months ago
A) $2,500
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Julian
10 months ago
Woah, I'm really sweating this one. Gotta make sure I don't short-change myself on the credit balance!
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Alpha
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but based on the scenario, it seems like the credit balance should indeed be $3,500.
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Hana
11 months ago
I agree with Loise, because Bubba sold short 100 XYZ at $60 and made a 50% deposit, so the credit balance should be $3,500.
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Loise
11 months ago
I think the credit balance is $3,500.
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