Here are the calculations for the return on investment for both questions.
Question 1: Calculate the return on investment for XYZ.
Step 1: Calculate the total cost of investment.
TotalCost=NumberofUnits×PurchasePricePerUnit
TotalCost=1,000units×N9/unit=N9,000
Step 2: Calculate the current market value of the investment.
CurrentMarketValue=NumberofUnits×MarketPricePerShare
CurrentMarketValue=1,000units×N6/share=N6,000
Step 3: Calculate the Return on Investment (ROI).
ROI=TotalCostCurrentMarketValue−TotalCost×100%
ROI=N9,000N6,000−N9,000×100%
ROI=N9,000−N3,000×100%
ROI=−0.3333×100%
ROI=−33.33%
Question 2: What is the return on investment for JJC Nigeria Ltd?
Step 1: Identify the cost of investment per unit.
CostofInvestmentPerUnit=N18
Step 2: Identify the current value of investment per unit.
CurrentValuePerUnit=N14
Step 3: Calculate the Return on Investment (ROI).
ROI=CostofInvestmentPerUnitCurrentValuePerUnit−CostofInvestmentPerUnit×100%
ROI=N18N14−N18×100%
ROI=N18−N4×100%
ROI=−0.2222×100%
ROI=−22.22%
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