Jester Corporation's most recent income statement appears below: Income Statement Sales (all on account) Cost of goods sold Gross margin Selling and administrative expense Net operating income Interest expense Net income before taxes Income taxes (30%) Net income $ 300,000 170,000 130,000 50,000 80,000 20,000 60,000 18,000 $ 42,000 The beginning balance of total assets was $240,000 and the ending balance was $236,700. The return on total assets is closest
Jester Corporation's most recent income statement appears below: Income Statement Sales (all on account) Cost of goods sold Gross margin Selling and administrative expense Net operating income Interest expense Net income before taxes Income taxes (30%) Net income $ 300,000 170,000 130,000 50,000 80,000 20,000 60,000 18,000 $ 42,000 The beginning balance of total assets was $240,000 and the ending balance was $236,700. The return on total assets is closest
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Transcribed Image Text:Jester Corporation's most recent income statement appears below:
Income Statement
Sales (all on account)
Cost of goods sold
Gross margin
Selling and administrative expense
Net operating income
Interest expense
Net income before taxes
Income taxes (30%)
Net income
$ 300,000
170,000
130,000
50,000
80,000
20,000
60,000
18,000
$ 42,000
The beginning balance of total assets was $240,000 and the ending balance was $236,700. The return on total assets is closest
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