Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Accounting Ratios

Question:

How capital employed is calculated?

Options:

Capital employed = Non-current assets + Working capital

Capital employed = Shareholder's funds + Non-current liabilities

Capital employed = Non-current assets + current assets - current liabilities

All of these

Correct Answer:

All of these

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- All of these.

Capital Employed refers to the total amount of capital used for the acquisition of profits in a business. It can be calculated in multiple acceptable ways, depending on the context and purpose. All the options listed are valid formulas under different approaches. The capital employed remains same whichever formula is used for calculation.

Capital Employed = Non-Current Assets + Working Capital (Current Assets– Current Liabilities)
Capital Employed = Shareholders’ Funds + Non-current liabilities