________ Ratios Give Investors an Idea of What Returns They

Multiple Choice

________ ratios give investors an idea of what returns they can expect on their investment; dividing ________ by total owners' equity is one such ratio.

A) Profitability; earnings per share
B) Long-term liquidity; net income
C) Activity; average inventory
D) Short-term liquidity; earnings per share
E) Profitability; net income