Shareholders' Funds:
Equity Share Capital + Preference Share Capital + General Reserve
= Rs. 4,00,000 + Rs. 1,00,000 + Rs. 1,84,000 = Rs. 6,84,000
Return on Shareholders' Funds Formula:
Return on Shareholders' Funds = Shareholders’ FundsNet Profit After Tax×100
= 6,84,0001,50,000×100
= 21.93%
Note: Net Profit After Tax (Rs. 1,50,000) is used directly without deducting preference dividend, as this ratio measures the overall return generated on the total funds invested by all shareholders (both equity and preference).