Question

One year ago, a U.S. investor converted dollars to yen and purchased 100 shares of Nardasausau stock in a Japanese company at a price of 3,150 yen per share. The total purchasing cost was 315,000 yen. At the time of purchase, in the currency market 1 yen equaled $0.00952. Today, Nardasausau stock is selling at a price of 3,465 yen per share, and in the currency market $1 equals 130 yen. The stock does not pay a dividend. If the investor were to sell the stock today and convert the proceeds back to dollars, what would be his realized return on his initial dollar investment from holding Nardasausau stock?

Answer 1

$242.31

Step-by-step explanation:

Purchasing cost of 100 shares a year ago = 315,000 yen

Today, 1 share = 3,465 yen

100 shares = 100×3,465 yen = 346,500 yen

Proceeds = 346,500 yen - 315,000 yen = 31,500 yen

Today, $1 = 130 yen

31,500 yen = $31,500/130 = $242.31