Crawler Company's net income last year was $80,000.The company paid preferred dividends of $10,000 and its average common shareholders' equity was $400,000.The company's return on common shareholders' equity for the year was closest to:
A) 2.5%.
B) 17.5%.
C) 20.0%.
D) 22.5%.

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Return on common shareholders' equity is calculated as (Net Income - Preferred Dividends) / Average Common Shareholders' Equity. Here, it is ($80,000 - $10,000) / $400,000 = $70,000 / $400,000 = 17.5%.

Crawler Company's Net Income Last Year Was $80,000