Average accounting return
Average accounting return
Average Accounting Return
A measure of
returns over the life of an
investment. It is calculated by taking the average
net profit (
earnings minus taxes and
depreciation) and dividing it by the average
book value of the investment over its life. The average accounting return is used to help determine how efficiently
assets are used to produce a profit.
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