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.

During january 2018, the following transactions occur: january 1 purchase equipment for $20,600. the company estimates a residual value of $2,600 and a five-year service life. january 4 pay cash on accounts payable, $10,600. january 8 purchase additional inventory on account, $93,900. january 15 receive cash on accounts receivable, $23,100 january 19 pay cash for salaries, $30,900. january 28 pay cash for january utilities, $17,600. january 30 firework sales for january total $231,000. all of these sales are on account. the cost of the units sold is $120,500. the following information is available on january 31, 2018. depreciation on the equipment for the month of january is calculated using the straight-line method. the company estimates future uncollectible accounts. at the end of january, considering the total ending balance of the accounts receivable account as shown on the general ledger tab, $4,100 is now past due (older than 90 days), while the remainder of the balance is current (less than 90 days old). the company estimates that 50% of the past due balance will be uncollectible and only 3% of the current balance will become uncollectible. record the estimated bad debt expense. accrued interest revenue on notes receivable for january. unpaid salaries at the end of january are $33,700. accrued income taxes at the end of january are $10,100