Question

Three years ago, James Matheson bought 300 shares of a mutual fund for $23 a share. During the three-year period, he received total income dividends of 0.70 per share. He also received total capital gain distributions of $0.80 per share during the three-year period. At the end of three years, he sold his shares for $26 a share. What was his total return for this investment

Answer 1

$1,350

Step-by-step explanation:

his total returns per share = (sales price - purchase price) + dividends received + capital gains distributions received = ($26 - $23) + $0.70 + $0.80 = $4.50 per share

total returns of the investment = total number of shares x total returns per share = 300 shares x $4.50 per share = $1,350

Answer 2

1350

Step-by-step explanation:

(300 x 0.70) + (300 x 0.80) + (300 x 26)

= 210+240+7800

=8250

8250- (300 x 23)

8250-6900 = $1350

Therefore his total return for this investment is 1350