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question 116

Short Answer

Calculate to the nearest 0.01% your annual percentage loss (on a simple interest basis) if you had bought Apple stock in March, 2000, and sold in January, 2002. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Month } & \text { Dec. } 1997 & \text { Aug. } 1999 & \text { Mar. } 2000 & \text { May } 2000 & \text { Aug. } 2000 & \text { Dec. } 2000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Monthly } \\\text { Price }\end{array} & 33.70 & 16.31 & 12.34 & 21 & 30.37 & 7.44 \\\hline \text { Month } & \text { Jan. } 2002 & \text { Mar. } 2003 & \text { Oct. } 2003 & \text { Nov. } 2004 & \text { Feb. } 2005 & \text { Aug. } 2005 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Monthly } \\\text { Price }\end{array} & 12.36 & 7.07 & 11.44 & 33.53 & 44.86 & 45.74 \\\hline\end{array}$$ ​
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Definitions:

Performance Measures

Metrics or indicators used to gauge an individual's, organization's, or system's performance across various dimensions.

Transfer Prices

Prices charged for goods, services, or intangible property transferred between units of the same organization.

External Market Price

The price at which a product or service is sold in the open market to external customers, outside of the company or organization.

Producing Division

The producing division refers to a department or segment within a company responsible for the production of goods or services.