Margin Accounts flashcards

27 cards on margin accounts for the SIE exam. Short answers, one fact per card, and a line under each explaining why. Here is what the prompts look like:

• Which account type lets a customer borrow from the broker-dealer to buy securities?Answer inside
• Which regulation governs credit extended to customers buying securities?Answer inside
• Which regulator sets the Regulation T initial requirement?Answer inside
• Regulation T sets the initial customer deposit at ＿＿＿ percent of the purchaseAnswer inside
• What is the minimum equity required to open a margin account?Answer inside