Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 80

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following income statement and other information:

-Luther's return on assets (ROA) for the year ending December 31, 2012 is closest to:

• A)1.6%
• B)6.7%
• C)2.3%
• D)2.6%

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Definitions:

Equity Income

The earnings derived from an investment in the shares of another company, where the income is recognized in proportion to the ownership percentage.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by a company to record its investment in another company, based on the entity's net asset value and subsequent earnings and losses.

Accounting Objective

The main goal of accounting, which is to provide financial information that is relevant, reliable, and useful for decision-making purposes.

Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset over its useful life.