Accounting Dictionary - Letter R

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Return on assets (ROA)
shows how effectively a company utilizes assets available to generate profits. This ratio is calculated by dividing net profit before taxes by total assets. In other words, return on assets shows how much profit is generated with every dollar invested in the company’s assets.
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