PROFIT Definition

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PROFIT is the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses).

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STABILIZED INCOME is the projected planned revenue that is subject to change but represents the best annualized estimate of consistent income.

INVESTMENT GRADE, in securities, is a high credit rating indicating bonds generally considered to have the strongest possi­bility of paying interest and repaying principal when due. Standard & Poor's Corporation considers invest­ment grade bonds to be those it rates from AAA through BBB. Moody's considers investment grade to be from AAA to Baa3. Below investment grade bonds also are known as high yield or junk bonds. The NAIC designates investment grade bonds with the numerical rating of "I" or "2".

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