PE 17-9B Rate earned on total assets

A company reports the following income statement and balance sheet information for the current year:

Net income $   410,000
Interest expense 90,000
Average total assets 5,000,000

Determine the rate earned on total assets.

Answer:

Rate Earned on Total Assets   = Net Income + Interest Expense Average Total Assets Rate Earned on Total Assets   = Rate Earned on Total Assets   =  $410,000 + $90,000 $5,000,000  $500,000 $5,000,000 Rate Earned on Total Assets   =  10.0%