R Co Had a Profit of $100,000 Before Tax, After

question 24

Multiple Choice

R Co had a profit of $100,000 before tax, after deducting $18,000 in interest expense. R Co's non-current liabilities and equity total $1,000,000. Return on capital employed, before interest and tax is:

• A)13%.
• B)11.8%.
• C)10%.
• D)9%.

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Definitions:

Nucleotide

The basic building block of nucleic acids, such as DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base.

Purines

Nitrogenous bases with carbon and nitrogen atoms in two attached rings (e.g., adenine and guanine); components of nucleic acids, ATP, GTP, NAD1, and certain other biologically active substances. Compare with pyrimidines.

Pyrimidines

A class of nitrogenous bases found in nucleic acids, including cytosine, thymine (in DNA), and uracil (in RNA).

Carbohydrate

Organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues, including sugars, starch, and cellulose, serving as a major energy source.