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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An investor redeemed 500 shares of a mutual fund at their net asset value of $9.79. His total investment in the shares was $4, 412.38. What was the investor’s profit or loss on the sale?
A
4, 826.20 profit
B
4, 895 profit
C
482.62 loss
D
482.62 Profit
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Net asset value (NAV) represents a fund’s per-share intrinsic value. It is similar in some ways to the book value of a company. NAV is calculated by dividing the total value of all the cash and securities in a fund’s portfolio, minus any liabilities, by the number of outstanding shares.

Detailed explanation-2: -Net asset value per share (NAVPS) is calculated by dividing the net asset value by the number of shares outstanding.

Detailed explanation-3: -Suppose you redeem 500 units of a scheme 4 months after your date of purchase. Let us assume that the NAV is Rs 100. The exit load will be = 1% X 500 (number of units) X 100 (NAV) = Rs 500. This amount will be deducted from the redemption proceeds which gets credited to your bank account.

Detailed explanation-4: -NAV Formula NAV = (Assets-Liabilities) / Total number of outstanding shares. NAV is often close to or equal to the book value of a business.

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