Shivam Enterprises reported a profit after tax of Rs.3,80,000 for the financial year. The average total assets of the company during the year were Rs.12,50,000. Calculate the Return on Assets (ROA) as a percentage, rounded to one decimal place.
Answer
30.4%
The correct answer is 30.4% — This ratio shows how efficiently assets are used to generate profit.
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the numerator – profit after tax ().
- Identify the denominator – average total assets ().
- Divide profit by assets: .
- Convert to percentage: .
- Round to one decimal place: .
- Thus the ROA is 30.4 %.
- This ratio shows how efficiently assets are used to generate profit.
Common mistake: Using net profit before tax or not converting to percentage
Concept tested: Profitability ratio – ROA
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