Selling Stocks & Bonds Lesson 27
Selling Stocks 27a
Stocks are constantly being bought and sold Stocks are constantly being bought and sold. The result can be a profit or a loss. Profit = Make Money Loss = Lose Money
Find net sale of Stock… Net Sale = Amt. of Sale - Commission Find Profit… Profit = Net Sale - Total Paid Find Loss… Loss = Total Paid - Net Sale
Amt. of Sale - Commission = 33.50(90) – 32.54 = $2,982.46 You had paid $3,250.45 for 90 shares of stock. You sold the stock at $33.50 per share and had to paid a sales commission of $32.54. Find the net sale. Find profit or loss Net Sale = Amt. of Sale - Commission = 33.50(90) – 32.54 = $2,982.46 Loss = Total Paid – Net Sale = 3,250.45 – 2,982.46 = $267.99 loss
Amt. of Sale - Commission = 51.52(125) – 17.50 = $6,422.50 You had paid $5,975.40 for 125 shares of Wal-Mart stock. You sold the stock at $51.52 per share and had to paid a sales commission of $17.50. Find the net sale. Find profit or loss Net Sale = Amt. of Sale - Commission = 51.52(125) – 17.50 = $6,422.50 Profit = Net Sale – Total Paid = 6,422.50 – 5,975.40 = $447.10 profit
Bonds 27b
Some corporations and governments raise money by issuing bonds Some corporations and governments raise money by issuing bonds. These bonds are IOU’s saying you will be paid back your amount plus interest. Invest in bonds Part owner in stocks
Find Bond Cost… Bond Cost = Face Value * Percent Find Annual Interest… Annual Interest = Face Value * Interest Rate Find Annual Yield… Annual Interest Annual Yield = Bond Cost
Face Value x Interest Rate = 2,000(.065) = $130 You bought $2000 bond at the quoted price of 91.5. The bond paid interest at a rate of 6.5%. Find the annual interest. Find the bond cost. Find the annual yield. Ann. Int. = Face Value x Interest Rate = 2,000(.065) = $130 Bond Cost = Face Value x Percent = 2000(0.915) = $1830 130 1830 Annual Yield = = 7.1%
Face Value x Interest Rate = 1,500(.085) = $127.50 You bought $1500 bond at the quoted price of 85.5%. The bond paid interest at a rate of 8.5%. Find the annual interest. Find the bond cost. Find the annual yield. Ann. Int. = Face Value x Interest Rate = 1,500(.085) = $127.50 Bond Cost = Face Value x Percent = 2000(0.855) = $1282.50 127.50 1282.50 Annual Yield = = 9.94%
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