In computing the return on total assets, interest expense is subtracted from net income before dividing by average total assets.

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In computing the return on total assets (ROTA), interest expense is added back to net income (after taxes) before dividing by average total assets, because ROTA measures a company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) relative to its total assets.

In Computing the Return on Total Assets, Interest Expense Is