My answers: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C

My answers: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-C, 7-B, 8-B, 9-A, 10-D.

The biggest lesson isn’t simply “margin gives you more buying power.” It’s that leverage magnifies both opportunity and risk.

An unused margin limit itself doesn’t create interest—the interest comes from the amount actually borrowed. A margin account can also provide buying power before sale proceeds settle, subject to eligibility and available margin.

The calculation in Q7 is a good reality check: USD10,000 × 7.99% × 10/360 ≈ USD22.19.

But Q8 is the one investors should remember: a USD20,000 position funded with USD10,000 of your own capital loses USD2,000 after a 10% decline—a 20% hit to your own money.

@Tiger_AU [正经]

Financing Account Mini-Class

How exactly do I use a financing account? Does having a credit limit mean I've already borrowed money? How is financing interest calculated? When might a Margin Call be triggered? What should you pay attention to when using financing during earnings season? To address these most frequently encountered issues, we launched the "Margin Account Mini-Classroom" series, which breaks down the core mechanisms of margin accounts using simple examples, from financing limits, interest rates, and purchasing power to short selling, margin requirements, and risk management.

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