If the market rate of interest is 7%, the price of 6% bonds paying interest semiannually with a face value of $500,000 will be Group of answer choices equal to $500,000 greater than $500,000 less than $500,000 greater than or less than $500,000, depending on the maturity date of the bonds

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.)