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Gross profit marginGross profit divided by sales, which is equal to each sales dollar left over after paying for the cost of goods sold.Gross profit margin Similar MatchesFull with profit endowmentFull with profit endowmentThe most expensive endowment plan with the highest guaranteed returns. This type of endowment guarantees an annual growth and also to pay off the full loan at maturity which is the cause of the added expense. It also has built in life cover. The future growth of your investment is assumed to be at a certain rate, which determines the level of your premiums. The portion of your premium that is being invested is pooled with the premiums of other investors. Annual bonuses are added to the maturity value each year and are dependent on the performance of the investment fund. There is a possibility that the bonuses will take the maturity value above the level required to pay back the loan. This would result in a tax-free cash surplus, which you can spend on whatever tickles your fancy. Accumulated profits taxAccumulated profits taxA tax on earnings kept in a firm to prevent the higher personal income tax rate that would obtain if profits were paid out as dividends to the owners. Non profit endowmentNon profit endowmentThis type of endowment guarantees repayment of the loan. There are no annual or final bonuses and you generally have no chance of a cash surplus on maturity. Essentially, there is no benefit other than life cover which is eaqual to the value of the mortgage you have ttaken out. This is seen as an inefficient method of saving the money to pay back and is therefore rarely recommended as a method of repaying a mortgage. Book profitBook profitThe cumulative book income plus any gain or loss on disposition of assets. Realized profit (or loss)Realized profit (or loss)A capital gain or loss on securities held in a portfolio that has become actual by the sale or other type of surrender of one or many securities. Further SuggestionsUnitised with profit endowmentDirectly Unproductive Profit-Seeking Activities Profit sharing plan profit sharing scheme net profit pre tax profit unitised with profits Gross profit Profit Range Zero profit paper profit Pretax earnings or profits profit before tax Excess profit operating profit net profit after tax Trading profit Profitability index Profit taking profits warning Risk adjusted profitability Profit margin Windfall profit Not for profit Profit forecast |
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