Suppose you buy a round lot of Francesca Industries stock on 55 percent margin when the stock is selling at R20 a share. The broker charges a 10 percent annual interest  rate, and commissions are 3 percent of the stock value on the purchase and sale. A  year later you receive a R0.50 per share dividend and sell the stock for R27 a share.  What is your rate of return on Francesca Industries?

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  1. Suppose you buy a round lot of Francesca Industries stock on 55 percent margin when the stock is selling at R20 a share. The broker charges a 10 percent annual interest  rate, and commissions are 3 percent of the stock value on the purchase and sale. A  year later you receive a R0.50 per share dividend and sell the stock for R27 a share.  What is your rate of return on Francesca Industries?
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