The total rate of return on an investment over a given period of time is calculated by ________.

A)dividing the asset's cash distributions during the period, plus change in value, by its ending-of period investment value.

B)dividing the asset's cash distributions during the period, plus change in value, by its beginning-of period investment value.

C)dividing the asset's cash distributions during the period, minus change in value, by its ending-of period investment value.

D)dividing the asset's cash distributions during the period, minus change in value, by its beginning-of period investment value.