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Consider a mutual fund with $218 million in assets at the startof the year and with 10 million shares outstanding. The fundinvests in a portfolio of stocks that provides dividend income atthe end of the year of $4 million. The stocks included in thefund's portfolio increase in price by 8%, but no securities aresold, and there are no capital gains distributions. The fundcharges 12b-1 fees of 1.00%, which are deducted from portfolioassets at year-end.a. What is net asset value at the start and endof the year? (Enter your answers in dollars rounded to 3decimal places.)Net Asset ValueStart of the year$End of the yearb. What is the rate of return for an investorin the fund? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Roundyour answer to 2 decimal places.)Rate of return %