Instruction 13.1: Use the Information to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 25

Multiple Choice

Instruction 13.1:
Use the information to answer the following question(s) .
In September 2009 a U.S. investor chooses to invest $500,000 in German equity securities at a then current spot rate of $1.30/euro. At the end of one year the spot rate is $1.35/euro.
-Refer to Instruction 13.1. At the end of the year the investor sells his stock that now has an average price per share of €57. What is the investor's average rate of return before converting the stock back into dollars?

• A) 5.0%
• B) -3.0%
• C) -5.0%
• D) 3.0%

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Definitions:

Output

The total amount of goods and services produced by an economic system over a specific period.

Price

The sum of money anticipated, needed, or provided as payment for an item.

Monopoly Position

A market structure characterized by a single seller who has exclusive control over a product or service, leading to limited consumer choice.

Average Total Costs

The total costs of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the total quantity of output produced, indicating the average cost per unit of product.