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The following extracts are from Hassan’s financial statements:
Profit before interest and tax |
10,200 |
Interest |
(1,600) |
Tax |
(3,300) ––––––– |
Profit after tax |
5,300 ––––––– |
Share capital Reserves |
20,000 15,600 ––––––– |
Loan liability |
35,600 6,900 ––––––– 42,500 |
What is Hassan’s return on capital employed? |
––––––– |
A 15%
B 29%
C 24%
D 12%
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