Chapter 18, Problem 26P

Please provide the answer to this financial accounting question using the right approach.

What is the return on assets ?

Montero Drilling Ltd. recently reported $21,800 of sales,$9,400 in operating costs other than depreciation, and $2,100 in depreciation. The company had no amortization charges, and it had outstanding $8,250 of bonds that carry a 7.25% interest rate. Its federal-plus-state income tax rate is 35%. How much was the firm’s net income after taxes? Montero uses the same depreciation expense for tax and stockholder reporting purposes.