A way to measure the earning power of a company based on their ongoing operations relative to overall earnings before taxes. It can also be referred to as operating income or EBIT, earnings before interest and taxes. This calculation does not include any profit that is brought forth due to investments or external income of any kind.

Previous Terms: 1031 Exchange, 1035 Exchange, AARP, Abeyance, Abstraction Principle, Accelerated Amortization, Acceptance Credit, Acceptance of a Bill of Exchange, Accommodation Bill, Accommodation Endorser