Reading a Stock Page
Stock Symbol Dividend Closing Price Change in price from the
Opening bid of the day
D CP
DaimirC $2.50E 67 7/16 + 13/16
$67.43 + $0.82
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CONVERT FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS. I HOPE YOU KNOW HOW!!!
To Buy a Stock:
Step 1
# of Shares you wish to purchase X the closing price = Share Price
# S x CP = SP
- x 67.43 = $6,743.00
Step 2
Share Price X the commission percentage = Commission Fee (CF)
SP x .025 = CF
6743.00 x .025 = $168.58
Step 3
Share Price + Commission Fee = Total Cost (TC)
SP + CF = TC
6743.00 + 168.58 = $6911.58
Step 4
Check Register Notation
Opening Balance $20000.00
1 Check to Broker - 6911.58
Running Balance 130888.42
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