The Return on Common Stockholders' Equity Is Computed by Dividing

question 81

Multiple Choice

The return on common stockholders' equity is computed by dividing

• A) net income by ending common stockholders' equity.
• B) net income by average common stockholders' equity.
• C) net income minus preferred dividends by ending common stockholders' equity.
• D) net income minus preferred dividends by average common stockholders' equity.

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