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A-LevelAccountingAnalysis and Interpretation of Financial StatementsFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q211 Mark

The year-end statement of financial position of X Limited at 31 December shows the following: $000 non-current assets 1350 current assets 140 ordinary share capital 900 general reserve 150 long-term loan 200 current liabilities 90 retained earnings 150 The profit from operations for the year was $65000 and finance costs were $20000. What was the return on capital employed for the year?

A3.21%
B4.64%
C5.7%
D5.91%

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements and is worth 1 mark.

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