Adjusted Debit Balance The amount of money owed by a customer to his/her broker after paper profits and losses are taken into consideration. Investopedia Says: This value is calculated by subtracting the accountholder's profits on short sales and balances in a special miscellaneous account. According to the SEC's Regulation T, withdrawals from margin accounts can only be made if there is a small adjusted debit balance. Related Terms: Broker's Call Capital Gain Capital Loss Initial Margin Maintenance Margin Margin Margin Account Margin Call Minimum Margin Paper Profit/Paper Loss Regulation T |