You Bought 100 Shares of Stock at $25 Each

question 75

Multiple Choice

You bought 100 shares of stock at $25 each.At the end of the year,you received a total of $500 in dividends,and your stock was worth $2,500 total.What was your total return?

• A)zero
• B)20%
• C)50%
• D)90%
• E)None of the above.

Understand the components of the general environment and how they affect organizations.

Identify and explain the economic conditions impacting business operations.

Describe the characteristics and influences of legal-political conditions in the business environment.

Recognize the role of socio-cultural factors in shaping organizational strategies.

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Definitions:

Shares

Shares represent units of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset, providing an entitlement to a portion of the company's profits and assets.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets as recorded on the balance sheet, calculated as total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities.

Preferred Stock

A type of stock that gives its holders preference over common stockholders in terms of dividend payments and assets during liquidation.