Questions from Business Mathematics


Q: Victor cannot find the original record of his purchase four years ago

Victor cannot find the original record of his purchase four years ago of units of the Imperial Global Fund. The current statement from the fund shows that the total current value of the units is $47,5...

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Q: The Globe and Mail Report on Business noted that shares of Compact

The Globe and Mail Report on Business noted that shares of Compact Computers produced a 55% rate of total return in the past year. The shares paid a dividend of $0.72 per share during the year, and th...

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Q: One year ago, $13,000 was invested in units

One year ago, $13,000 was invested in units of a mutual fund. The units paid a distribution of $260 during the year, but the mutual fund units are now worth only $11,400. What has been the: 1. Income...

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Q: Calculate the income yield, capital gain yield, and rate of

Calculate the income yield, capital gain yield, and rate of total return in 2018 for BCE Inc. shares and Mawer New Canada Fund units.

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Q: Calculate the income yield, capital gain yield, and rate of

Calculate the income yield, capital gain yield, and rate of total return in each of 2017 and 2018 for TD Bank shares and Desjardins Dividend Growth Fund units.

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Q: Calculate the income yield, capital gain yield, and rate of

Calculate the income yield, capital gain yield, and rate of total return in each of 2017 and 2018 for BlackBerry shares and Scotia Canadian Bond Fund units.

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Q: Mohawk Enterprises is considering the following investment opportunities. /

Mohawk Enterprises is considering the following investment opportunities. If Mohawk’s cost of capital is 8% and its capital budget is limited to $90,000, which projects should it cho...

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Q: One year ago, Art Vandelay bought Norwood Industries shares for $

One year ago, Art Vandelay bought Norwood Industries shares for $37 per share. Today they are worth $40 per share. During the year, Art received dividends of $0.60 per share. What was his income yield...

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Q: Rose purchased units of the Trimark Fund one year ago at $

Rose purchased units of the Trimark Fund one year ago at $24.10 per unit. Today they are valued at $25.50. On the intervening December 31, there was a distribution of $0.83 per unit. (“Distribution” i...

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Q: Six different brands compete in the same Canadian market and their sales

Six different brands compete in the same Canadian market and their sales for 2018 and 2019 are shown in the following table. Calculate the market share for each brand for both 2018 and 2019.

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