Essentials Of Investments
11th Edition
ISBN:9781260013924
Author:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher:Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Chapter1: Investments: Background And Issues
Section: Chapter Questions
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Transcribed Image Text:2) You invested $10,000 in AMZN stock on 9/16/98, purchasing only whole shares at the
Close price, and then sold it on 5/3/99. You then used the proceeds of the sale to buy
(whole) shares again on 11/14/02 at the Close price.
Date
9/16/98
Close Price Amount Available
to Invest
84.5
$10,000
Shares
Purchased
118 shares
*ROUND
DOWN
10,000/84.5=
118 shares
Amount Invested
$9,971
Unspent Cash
$29.00
a. How many shares did you buy on 9/16/98? Your answer should be a whole
number.
b. How much did you spend on 9/16/98? Show your answer in dollars and cents.
$9,971.00
c. By what percentage did the Adj. Close price grow from 9/16/98 to 5/3/99? Show
your answer as a percentage with two decimal places, e.g., 10.12%.
(New-Old)/Old
436.01%
d. What was the value of your shares when you sold on 5/3/99? Show your answer
in dollars and cents.
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