Use the Table for the Question(s) Below

question 74

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following Price and Dividend data for Ford Motor Company:

-Assume that you purchased Ford Motor Company stock at the closing price on December 31,2004 and sold it at the closing price on December 30,2005.Your realized annual return for the year 2005 is closest to:

• A) -45.1%
• B) -44.5%
• C) -48.5%
• D) -47.3%

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Definitions:

Future Amount

The value of an investment or loan at a specified time in the future, calculated by applying interest rates or growth factors.

Rate of Return

Rate of Return is the gain or loss of an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's initial cost.

Investor

An individual or entity that commits capital with the expectation of receiving financial returns.

Economic Value

Refers to the value a good or service has in the context of its ability to generate income or utility.