So the business made $3.3 million earnings after interest and before income tax. Its income tax rate is 34 percent of this amount. Thus, its income tax is $1,122,000 and its net income, or earnings after interest and income tax, is $2,178,000. The business achieved its goal of earning 15.0 percent or better of net income on owners equity ($2,178,000 net income $13,500,000 owners equity = 16.1%). The shareowners may be satisfied with this 16.1 percent return on their capital, or they may insist that the business should do
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