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Management · Q279

Financial Management

Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 279

Q279

Net income available to stockholders is Rs 125 and total assets are Rs 1,096 then return on common equity would be

A.
0.11%
B.
11.40%
Answer
C.
0.12 times
D.
12.00%

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:

Net income available to stockholders = 125
Total assets = 1,096
Return on common equity rate shows the net income earned per every rupee invested.It acts as a yardstick of profitability.
Return on common equity
= (net income - preferential stock)/Average common stock holder's equity
No further information is available
= (125/1096)×100
= 11.4051 ℅