The Annualized Dividend Yield on the S&P 500 Index Is

question 12

Multiple Choice

The annualized dividend yield on the S&P 500 Index is 1.40%.The continuously compounded interest rate is 6.4%.If the 9-month forward price is $925.28 and the index is priced at $950.46,what is the profit/loss from a cash-and-carry strategy?

• A) $25.18 loss
• B) $25.18 gain
• C) $61.50 loss
• D) $61.50 gain

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Definitions:

Income Statement

A fiscal report displaying a business's incoming funds, outgoings, and profit for a designated time frame.

Relevant Range

The span of activity level within which the assumptions about variable and fixed cost behaviors hold true.

High-low Method

A technique used in managerial accounting to estimate fixed and variable costs by analyzing the highest and lowest levels of activity and the associated costs.

Variable Cost

A cost that varies directly with the level of production or volume, such as materials and labor directly involved in the production process.