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After-Tax Profit Margin: The ratio of net income to net sales.

Penultimate Profit Prospect (PPP): The second-lowest-priced of the ten highest-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average that is said (by authors O'Higgins and Downes) to be the Dow stock with the best possibility o . . . View Full Definition

Paper Profit (Or Loss): If you own an asset that increases in value, any increase in value is a paper profit, or unrealized gain. If you sell the asset for more than you paid to buy it, your paper profit becomes an . . . View Full Definition

OTC Margin Stock: Shares traded over-the-counter that can be used as margin securities under Regulation T.

Original Margin: The margin needed to cover a specific new position. Related: Margin, security deposit (initial).

Pre-Tax Earnings Or Profits: Net income before federal income taxes are subtracted.

Profit: Profit, which is also called net income or earnings, is the money a business has left after it pays its operating expenses, taxes, and other current bills. When you invest, profit is the amo . . . View Full Definition

Profit and Loss Statement (P and L): Another term for the income statement.

Profit And Loss Statement: A detailed statement of income and expenses of a business that reveals the operating position of the business over a period of time. Commonly referred to a P&L.

Profit And Loss Account: An account made up of revenue and expense accounts which shows the current profit or loss of a business (ie. whether a business has earned more than it has spent in the current year). Often . . . View Full Definition