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The return on assets calculator is created to help you determine if you are wisely using the assets that are controlled by your business. The calculation is made in several steps.

The first step is to determine your average inventory for the past year. Enter in the ending inventory for each of the past 12 months.

The second step is to total your operating expenses for a 12 month period. Do that in the "Annual Operating Expenses" section.

The third section is where you input the amount of assets at year end. After that you input your cash sales and charge sales. Charge sales are not bank card sales, but are from 'house' or corporate charge accounts.

The input of 'cost of goods sold' should be from a year end profit and loss statement. Miscellaneous business income is often for income from investments, dividends from buying groups, or rent collected for space that is provided to other businesses.

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Ending Inventory:  
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Average Inventory
   
Annual Operating Expenses:  
Wages
Payroll Taxes
Property Taxes
Rent
Telephone & Utilities
Repairs
Advertising
Accounting & Legal
Automobile
Bank Charges
Computer Operations
Dues & Subscriptions
Insurance - General & Workman's Compensation
Licenses & Taxes (not sales tax)
Office & Store Supplies
Outside Services
Travel
   
Total Operating Expenses
   
Assets:  
Cash
Other current assets
Average Inventory
Accounts Receivable
Fixtures
Equipment
Building
Other long term assets
   
Total Average Assets:
   
Cash Sales
Charge Sales
   
Total Sales
   
Cost of Goods Sold
   
Gross Profit
Gross Profit %
Miscellaneous Business Income
   
Total Income from Operations
   
Operating Expenses
Operating Expenses %
Net Profit
Net Profit %
   
Asset turnover
   
Return on Assets

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NOVEMBER 2026
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With over 25 years of frontline experience Tom Shay is America's leading Small Business Management Expert. He's a "Must Have" for your next event.

Small Business

Advisories

Seems like today, everyone is a consultant for something. Most small businesses owners have likely received an email, phone call, or visit from someone wanting to sell the services of a consultant.

 

You might find the right combination of consultants (let's call them advisors) in your own neighborhood. And they would likely trade their advice for some advice from you. This month's Small Business Advisory explains how.

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November has two special events tailored to small businesses. The first occurs in the third week of the month. It's the Great American Teach In Day. Your help will be needed and appreciated.

 

The second event is Saturday, November 28 - Small Business Saturday. Details of how to participate in each is in this month's newsletter.


Article of the Month

Approaching the end of the year, many small businesses start to consider their pay scale for 2027. With some small businesses, bonuses at the end of the year are a tradition. The article of the month shares ideas of how to approach payroll as the new year approaches.


Book of the Month

You are awesome at what you do. You are a small business owner and that takes a lot of bravery to do what you do.

 

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