Question

Last year mike bought 100 shares of dallas corporation common stock for $53 per share. during the year he received dividends of $1.45 per share. the stock is currently selling for $60 per share. what rate of return did mike earn over the year?
a.11.7 percent
b.13.2 percent
c.14.1 percent
d.15.9 percent

Answer 1

Mike brought 100 shares costing $53 each.
Total costs of shares= 100*53
=$5300

He got dividends of $1.45 per share. A dividend is money that is earnt back from a share.
Total dividend amount = 1.45*100
=$145

I'm assuming that Mike sold his shares at the end of the year. He sells for $60 each.
Total sales amount=60*100
=$6000

The rate of return in this instance can be defined as the amount of money made back from a share.

Rate of return= total earnings/ costs

Total costs= $5300
Total earnings=$6145

6145/5300=1.1594
=15.9%

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