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Page 207
... Brokers buy and sell stock for their employers , charging something ( brokerage ) both for buying and selling . John Fluker bought the stock when it was first issued , at $ 2 a share , or at 2 % of the par value , or at 98 % discount ...
... Brokers buy and sell stock for their employers , charging something ( brokerage ) both for buying and selling . John Fluker bought the stock when it was first issued , at $ 2 a share , or at 2 % of the par value , or at 98 % discount ...
Page 208
... brokerage , each is some % of the par value . These terms must be some . per cent either of the market value or of the par value . The par value never changes , the market value is constantly changing ; hence the former is selected ...
... brokerage , each is some % of the par value . These terms must be some . per cent either of the market value or of the par value . The par value never changes , the market value is constantly changing ; hence the former is selected ...
Page 209
... Brokerage % , find the net proceeds of : 25. $ 400 stock sold at 751 . 26. $ 600 stock sold at 901 . 27 . $ 800 stock sold at 80 . 28. $ 240 stock sold at 60 . Ex . 25. $ 300 . The net proceeds of 1 share is $ 75 - $ , or $ 75 ; of 4 ...
... Brokerage % , find the net proceeds of : 25. $ 400 stock sold at 751 . 26. $ 600 stock sold at 901 . 27 . $ 800 stock sold at 80 . 28. $ 240 stock sold at 60 . Ex . 25. $ 300 . The net proceeds of 1 share is $ 75 - $ , or $ 75 ; of 4 ...
Page 210
... brokerage % . Given terms : no . shares , 50 ; first cost of 1 share , $ 80 ; brokerage on 1 share , $ . 80 cost 1 sh . 1 = brok . 1 sh . 801 = entire c . 1 sh . 50 $ 4006.25 entire c . all . = Since the first cost of 1 share is $ 80 ...
... brokerage % . Given terms : no . shares , 50 ; first cost of 1 share , $ 80 ; brokerage on 1 share , $ . 80 cost 1 sh . 1 = brok . 1 sh . 801 = entire c . 1 sh . 50 $ 4006.25 entire c . all . = Since the first cost of 1 share is $ 80 ...
Page 213
... brokerage 1 % , that I may pay a debt of $ 900 from one year's income ? 70. If I have to pay an assessment of $ 610 on 305 shares of stock ( 50 ) , what is the rate of assessment ? 71. I paid $ 16,605 for stock at 92 , brokerage 1 ...
... brokerage 1 % , that I may pay a debt of $ 900 from one year's income ? 70. If I have to pay an assessment of $ 610 on 305 shares of stock ( 50 ) , what is the rate of assessment ? 71. I paid $ 16,605 for stock at 92 , brokerage 1 ...
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