Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 73

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 after the dividend had been paid at the closing price on January 26,2005.Your total return rate (yield) for this period is closest to:

• A)0.70%
• B)-8.13%
• C)-8.80%
• D)0.75%
• E)1.25%

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Definitions:

Capital Employed

The total amount of capital used for the acquisition of profits by a firm or project, typically represented by the value of all assets minus current liabilities.

Financial Leverage

The use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return on investment, often measured by the ratio of a company’s debt to equity.

Financial Leverage

Financial leverage refers to the use of borrowed funds to increase the potential return of an investment, amplifying both potential gains and losses.

ROE

Return on Equity, a financial ratio that measures the profitability of a firm relative to shareholders' equity, indicating how efficiently a company uses investments to generate earnings growth.