Business A-Level
margins and return on capital employed
What margins and return on capital employed means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of margins and return on capital employed
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Gross profit margin and operating profit margin are each stated as a percentage of revenue, and return on capital employed is operating profit as a percentage of capital employed.
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