Return on common equity measures profitability per dollar of investment for:
a. |
short-term suppliers of funds |
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b. |
all suppliers of funds |
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c. |
common stockholders |
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d. |
all stockholders |
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e. |
long-term suppliers of funds |
Solution:
Return on common equity measures profitability per dollar of investment for "common stockholders".
Hence, option "c" is correct.
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