Question : A company has earned Rs 5,00,000 as profit before interest and tax. Its ROI is 20%. Calculate return on investment.
Option 1: Shareholder fund
Option 2: Market price of share
Option 3: Capital employed
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Capital employed
Solution :
Answer =
Capital employed
Return on capital employed=$\frac{\text{N.P before interest on taxes}}{\text{Capital employed}} \times 100$
⇒ Capital employed= $\frac{5,00,000}{20} \times 100$= Rs 25,00,000.
Hence, the correct option is 3.