Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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ISBN: 9781305961883
Author: Carl Warren
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.5.3MBA
To determine
Return on Assets:
It is a profitability ratio that is used to measure the net profits generated by total assets throughout the period. In simple words, it indicates the efficiency of a company in dealing its assets to earn net income. It is calculated by using following formula:
This ratio is used in comparing a company with its competitor in the industry as it shows the ability of any business to generate profits from its assets which helps investors in recognizing good stock opportunities.
To analyze:
The ranking of company A, company B and company C according to their return on assets.
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Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
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