Return on Investment (ROI) Basics

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Return on investment (ROI) is a financial ratio used to calculate the benefit an investor will receive in relation to their ______ cost.

investment

The ROI is most commonly measured as net income divided by the original ______ cost of the investment.

capital

The formula for ROI can be expressed as ROI = Net Income / Cost of Investment ______ 100.

x

If someone makes an initial investment of 50000 and earns 80000, the ROI calculation shows that they have a ______ % ROI on their investment.

<p>60</p> Signup and view all the answers

The formula for ROI can also be represented as ROI = Investment Gain / Investment ______ x 100.

<p>Base</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that the ROI calculation evaluates?

<p>The ratio of earnings relative to the capital invested (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the resulting ROI percentage for an investment of $50,000 that returns $80,000?

<p>60% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which variation of the ROI formula indicates the gain from the investment relative to its initial base?

<p>ROI = Investment Gain / Investment Base x 100 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does an increase in ROI impact investor decisions?

<p>It typically encourages further investments in the same asset. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about ROI is true?

<p>ROI indicates the relative profitability of an investment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Return on Investment (ROI)

  • ROI is a financial ratio that measures the profitability of an investment relative to its cost.
  • Higher ROI indicates a better return on investment.

ROI Calculation

  • Common formulas for calculating ROI include:
    • ROI = Net Income / Cost of Investment x 100
    • ROI = Investment Gain / Investment Base x 100

Example Calculation

  • Initial Investment: 50,000
  • Return Amount (Earnings): 80,000
  • ROI calculation:
    • Gain from Investment = 80,000 - 50,000 = 30,000
    • ROI = (30,000 / 50,000) x 100 = 60%
  • The example demonstrates a 60% ROI on the investment.

Return on Investment (ROI)

  • ROI is a financial ratio that measures the profitability of an investment relative to its cost.
  • Higher ROI indicates a better return on investment.

ROI Calculation

  • Common formulas for calculating ROI include:
    • ROI = Net Income / Cost of Investment x 100
    • ROI = Investment Gain / Investment Base x 100

Example Calculation

  • Initial Investment: 50,000
  • Return Amount (Earnings): 80,000
  • ROI calculation:
    • Gain from Investment = 80,000 - 50,000 = 30,000
    • ROI = (30,000 / 50,000) x 100 = 60%
  • The example demonstrates a 60% ROI on the investment.

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