The Return on Stockholders' Equity Is Computed As

question 45

Multiple Choice

The return on stockholders' equity is computed as:

• A) income from operations divided by average operating assets.
• B) net income divided by preferred dividends.
• C) net income divided by average total stockholders' equity.
• D) gross income divided by total retained earnings.

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