The total return on a security is equal to the following

A. $$\frac{{{\text{Periodic cash receipts}} + {\text{Capital gains}}}}{{{\text{Purchase Price of the security}}}}$$

B. $$\frac{{{\text{Periodic cash receipts}} + {\text{Capital gains}}}}{{{\text{Current Market Price of the security}}}}$$

C. $$\frac{{{\text{Periodic cash receipts}}}}{{{\text{Current Market Price of the security}}}}$$

D. $$\frac{{{\text{Periodic cash receipts}} - {\text{Capital gains}}}}{{{\text{Purchase Price of the security}}}}$$

Answer: Option A