Question

The Busby Corporation had a share price at the start of the year of $26.20, paid a dividend of $0.56 at the end of the year, and had a share price of $29.00 at the end of the year. Which of the following is closest to the rate of return of investments in companies with equal risk to The Busby Corporation for this period?

A) 5%
B) 7%
C) 9%
D) 13%

Answer 1

D) 13%

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the percentage that is closest to the rate of return of investments

First step is to find the balance amount of the share price using this formula

Share price =(End of the year Share price + End of the year dividend)-Start of the year Share price

Let plug in the formula

Share price =($29.00+$0.56)-$26.20

Share price =$29.56-$26.20

Share price =$3.36

Second step is to find the rate of return of investments

Using this formula

Rate of return of investments= Share price/Start of the year Share price

Rate of return of investments

Let plug in the formula

Rate of return of investments=$3.36/$26.20

Rate of return of investments=0.13*100

Rate of return of investments=13%

Therefore the percentage that is closest to the rate of return of investments in companies with equal risk to The Busby Corporation for this perio will be 13%