A More Comparable Measure of Profitability Than Income Is Return

question 35

True/False

A more comparable measure of profitability than income is return on assets,which equals net income divided by average total assets.

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Definitions:

Output Sold

The quantity of a company's products or services that have been purchased by customers.

Market System

Investment, production, and distribution closely follow supply and demand directives in this economic system, which allows for the free fluctuation of goods and services prices within an unrestricted price system.

Total Revenues

The overall income received by a firm from selling its goods or services, calculated as the price of the good multiplied by the quantity sold.

Total Costs

The sum of all costs associated with producing a good or service, including both fixed and variable costs.