A company’s capital structure at December 2002 is as follows: $m Ordinary share capital 380 Accumulated profits 120 —— 500 8% Loan notes 100 —— 600 —— The company’s income statement shows the following for the year ended 31 December 2002: $m Operating profit 40 Interest paid 8 —— 32 Taxation 10 —— 22 Dividends paid 10 —— Retained profit for year 12 —— What is the return on equity shareholders’ capital employed, using closing capital figures? A 4·4% B 2·4% C 3·7% D 5·8% A 22/500 = 4·4%
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