A Stock Is Purchased for $50 on January 1 and Sold

question 43

Essay

A stock is purchased for $50 on January 1 and sold on December 31 for $72. A $5.00 per share dividend is paid at the end of the year.
(a) Calculate return (R).

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Definitions:

Net Income

The net income of a company once all costs and taxes are deducted from the overall revenue.

Capital Account

A capital account tracks the net value of a company's assets contributed by its owners and investors plus retained earnings or minus any distributions to owners.

Ending Capital Balance

The amount of money that a company or individual has in their capital account at the end of a fiscal period, after all transactions have been accounted for.

Net Purchases

The total amount of purchases after subtracting any purchases returns, allowances, and discounts.