The Total Rate of Return on an Investment Over a Given

Multiple Choice

The total rate of return on an investment over a given period of time is calculated by ________.

A) dividing the asset's cash distributions during the period, plus change in value, by its beginning-of period investment value.
B) dividing the asset's cash distributions during the period, plus change in value, by its ending-of period investment value.
C) dividing the asset's cash distributions during the period, minus change in value, by its ending-of period investment value.
D) dividing the asset's cash distributions during the period, minus change in value, by its beginning-of period investment value.