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Problem 12-5 (LO12.1)
Wanda Sotheby purchased 155 shares of Home Depot stock at $61 a share. One year later, she sold the stock for $70 a share. She paid her broker a commision of $41 when she purchased the stock and a commision of $48 when she sold it. During the 12 months she owned the stock, she received $132 in dividends. Calculate Wanda’s total return on this investment. |
Total return |
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CALCULATION OF THE RERUTN FROM THE INVESTMENT | ||
PARTICULARS | AMOUNT | |
Sales (155 Shars X $ 70) | $ 10,850 | |
Less: Purhcase Cost (155 Shares X 61) | $ 9,455 | |
Less: Commssion on Purchase | $ 41 | |
Less: Commssion on Sale | $ 48 | |
Add: dividend Received | $ 132 | |
Total Return on this ivnestment | $ 1,438 | |
Answer = Total Return on this ivnestment = $ 1438 | ||