2) Andrew bought 10,000 shares of stock B at $2 per share. At the end of the year, he sold all the shares at$2.50 per share. The transactions payable for share transactions in Singapore are:Clearing feeTrading access feeBrokerage commission0.0325%0.0075%0.2800%In addition to the above cost, Andrew has to pay GST of 7% on the total transaction cost (i.e. sum of clearingfee, trading access fee and brokerage commission). Calculate Andrew's profits in dollars and return.

Ans.2) Number of shares in investment= 10,000 Purchase price per share = $2. Therefore, total value…

Answered: 2) Andrew bought 10,000 shares of stock…

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