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Definition of

return

  • 1. Accounting

    ratio of investment profit to investment cost an accounting ratio of the income from an investment to the amount of the investment, used to measure financial performance.

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  • 2. Tax

    form for calculating and reporting taxes owed an official form on which a company or individual enters details of income and expenses, used to assess tax liability.

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    The annual return on an investment, expressed as a percentage of the total amount invested. It also measures the yield of a fixed-income security.

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    Return on assets—or simply ROA—may also be termed return on total assets (ROTA) or return on net assets (RONA). Whatever its designation, it is often referred to as the No. 1 ratio in finance.

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    Although return on sales (ROS) is another tool used to analyze profitability, it is perhaps a better indication of efficiency. In some business environments, it is also called margin on sales percentage, or net margin.

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Definitions of ’return’ and meaning of ’return’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’return’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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