Foundations Of Financial Management
Foundations Of Financial Management
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781260013917
Author: BLOCK, Stanley B., HIRT, Geoffrey A., Danielsen, Bartley R.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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To calculate: The net income and return on assets of Polly Esther Dress Shops Inc.

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Net Income:

The amount earned by a company after paying all its expenses is termed as net income. It is calculated by deducting all the expenses from the gross profit.

Return on Assets:

A profitability ratio that represents the amount of profit a firm makes in relation to its total assets is termed as return on assets. It also provides information about how efficiently a firm uses its assets to earn profit. It is calculated by dividing the net income of the firm by its total assets.

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