If there is no preferred stock,the return on common equity for 2014 is (rounded) :

A) 25.8%
B) 27.9%
C) 41.4%
D) 43.4%

Return On Common Equity

Return on Common Equity (ROCE) measures the return a company generates on the common equity held by its shareholders, indicating how effectively equity is used to generate profits.

Net Income

A company's overall earnings minus all expenditures and tax obligations.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders. Preferred stock typically does not have voting rights.