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''Accounting''.  
(ROSF).  


(ROS).
A measure of how much profit is enjoyed (or expected to be enjoyed) by ordinary shareholders, compared to the book value of their equity investment made.


A measure of the surplus of revenues over relevant costs, expressed as a percentage of revenues, in the same way as profit margins.
Profit is measured as profit attributable to ordinary shareholders.


This is profit after tax, less any dividends payable to the holders of preference shares (preference dividends).


The surplus (return) may be defined in different ways.


So clarity and consistency of definition is essential.
ROSF is calculated as:
 
Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders / (ordinary shareholders funds)




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Gross profit margin]]
* [[Book value]]
* [[Margin]]
* [[Equity]]
* [[Margin on costs]]
* [[Preference shares]]
* [[Net profit margin]]
* [[Profit after tax]]
* [[Operating profit margin]]
* [[Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders]]
* [[Profit]]
* [[Return on assets]]
* [[Profit margin]]
* [[Return on capital employed]]
* [[Profitability]]
* [[Return on equity]]
* [[Return]]
* [[Return on investment]]


[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]

Revision as of 15:57, 3 February 2019

(ROSF).

A measure of how much profit is enjoyed (or expected to be enjoyed) by ordinary shareholders, compared to the book value of their equity investment made.

Profit is measured as profit attributable to ordinary shareholders.

This is profit after tax, less any dividends payable to the holders of preference shares (preference dividends).


ROSF is calculated as:

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders / (ordinary shareholders funds)


See also