Abajo, Inc. went into business on January 1, 2017 when it issued 100 shares of stock for $10,000. No stock has been issued since that time. On December 31, 2019, Abajo had $6,000 in retained earnings, and on December 31, 2020, Abajo's retained earnings were $11,000. No dividends were paid in 2020. What was Abajo's approximate return on equi in 2020?

Abajo, Inc. went into business on January 1, 2017 when it issued 100 shares of stock for $10,000. No stock has been issued since that time. On December 31, 2019, Abajo had $6,000 in retained earnings, and on December 31, 2020, Abajo's retained earnings were $11,000. No dividends were paid in 2020. What was Abajo's approximate return on equi in 2020?

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Chapter16: Retained Earnings And Earnings Per Share

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