Janet bought a share of stock for $47.50 that paid a dividend of $.72 and sold one year later for $51.38. What was her dollar profit or loss and holding period return? A. $0.72, 7.55% B. $3.88, 8.95% C. $4.60, 9.68% D. $3.88, 9.68%

Option (C) is correct.

Explanation:

The dollar profit/loss and holding period return is computed as follows:

Dollar profit/loss will be:

= Stock sold one year later - Purchasing price of stock + Dividend paid

= $51.38 - $47.50 + $0.72

= $4.60

Holding period return will be:

= (Stock sold one year later - Purchasing cost of stock + Dividend paid) : Purchasing price of stock

= ($ 51.38 - $ 47.50 + 0.72) : $47.50

= 9.68% Approximately

So, the correct answer is option C i. e. $4.60; 9.68%