Which of the Following Is the Correct Formula for Calculating

question 187

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the correct formula for calculating rate of return on total assets?

• A) (Net income + Interest expense) / Average total assets
• B) (Net income - Interest expense) / Average total asset
• C) (Net income - Interest expense) / Total assets
• D) Total equity / Total assets

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Definitions:

Stocks

Shares of ownership in a corporation, representing a claim on the company's assets and earnings.

Bonds

Financial securities that represent a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, which pays interest over time and returns the principal at maturity.

Forgoing Benefits

The benefits that are lost when choosing one alternative over another; also known as opportunity cost.

Present Benefits

Advantages or positive outcomes that are received or enjoyed currently, as opposed to in the future.