An analyst predicted last year that the stock of Logistics, Inc., would offer a total return of at least 10% in the coming year. At the beginning of the year, the firm had a total stock market capitalization of $10 million. At the end of the year, its market cap was $12 million even though it experienced a loss, or negative net income, of $2.5 million. Did the analyst's prediction prove corrct? Explain using the values for total annual return.
The total rate of return for the firm is %. (Round to two decimal places.)
Did the analyst's prediction prove correct? (Select the best answer below.)
A. Yes, the analyst's prediction is correct because the firm's total rate of return is even higher than the predicted one regardless of the negative net income.
B. No, the analyst's prediction is incorrect because the firm had a negative net income even though its total rate of return is higher the predicted one
C. Yes, the analyst's prediction is correct because the firm's negative net income was fully recovered by the positive annual rate of return.
D. No, the analyst's prediction is incorrect because the firm had a lower total rate of return than the one the analyst predicted.