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John has purchase stock worth of $46000. John has bought stock on 45% margin with an interest rate of 7% on loan. Buying on margin means amount borrowed from broker to purchase stock.
So, amount borrowed from broker = $46000*45% = $20700
Interest chargeable on amount borrowed = $20700*7% = $1449.
If Stock goes up 16% in next year. So value of stock next year = $46000+16% = $53360
Annual Return on stock = [(END value - Cost incurred - beginning value)/beginning value]*100
=[(53360-46000-1449)/46000]*100
=12.85%