Federal reserve board regulation t (reg. t)1 allows an initial margin on stock purchases of 50% regardless of the volatility of the stock (i. e. 2: 1 leverage). the margin of retail accounts is typically governed by reg. t. by contrast, the margin of professional trading accounts is generally governed by something like span. you have been asked by a hedge fund for your advice on which type of account they should open:

Financial performance is measured in many ways. requirements 1. explain the difference between lag and lead indicators. 2. the following is a list of financial measures. indicate whether each is a lag or lead indicator: a. income statement shows net income of $100,000 b. listing of next week's orders of $50,000 c. trend showing that average hits on the redesigned website are increasing at 5% per week d. price sheet from vendor reflecting that cost per pound of sugar for the next month is $2 e. contract signed last month with large retail store that guarantees a minimum shelf space for grandpa's overloaded chocolate cookies for the next year