Rollins Corp has a total of $200,000 in current assets and $200,000 in net fixed assets. If its EBIT is $100,000, what is its basic earning power (BEP)?
a. |
17.50% |
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b. |
20.00% |
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c. |
22.50% |
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d. |
25.00% |
Basic Earning power refers to the firms ability to generate earnings before interest and tax from its available assets.
Total Assets = Current Assets + Net Fixed assets
=$200000+$200000
=$400000
Basic Earning Power = EBIT/Total Assets = 100000/(200000+200000) = 0.25 = 25%
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