Because the number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year can fluctuate, computing return on common stockholders' equity is not a useful indicator of profitability.

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The return on common stockholders' equity is a useful indicator of profitability as it measures how effectively a company uses the equity from its shareholders to generate profits, despite the fluctuation in the number of shares outstanding.

Because the Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding During