The Rate of Return on Total Assets Will Be Greater

question 1

True/False

The rate of return on total assets will be greater than the rate of return on common stockholders' equity if the company has been successful in trading on the equity at a gain.

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Definitions:

Income Summary

A temporary account in the ledger that summarizes revenue and expenses and transfers the balance (net income or net loss) to Capital. This account does not have a normal balance, i.e. it could have a debit or a credit balance.

Capital Balances

The amounts recorded in the capital accounts of a company or partnership, reflecting the initial capital contributions and subsequent changes including profits earned and withdrawals.

Losses

Financial reductions resulting from business activities, such as the sale of assets for less than their book value or operational losses.

Net Profit

The amount of money a company earns after deducting all costs, expenses, and taxes from the total revenue.