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A-LevelAccountingInterpretation of Financial StatementsFeb/Mar 2018Paper 1 Q171 Mark

The statement of financial position of X Limited at 31 December 2017 shows the following. $000 non-current assets 1350 current assets 140 ordinary share capital 900 general reserve 150 10% debentures 200 current liabilities 90 retained earnings 150 The profit from operations for the year was $65000 and the finance costs were $20000. What is the return on capital employed for 2017?

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

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The correct answer is B: 4.64%

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Interpretation of Financial Statements in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting Feb/Mar 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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