EBIT stands for Earnings before Interest and Tax, whereas, EBITDA stands for Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization. Although, these measures are not the requirement of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), yet, shareholders and other investors use it to assess the value of a company.
1 Access to Original.  Title: Give me liberty, or give me death! Patrick Henry delivering his great speech on the rights of the colonies, before the Virginia Assembly, convened at Richmond, March 23rd 1775, concluding with the above sentiment, which became the war cry of the revolution.
This Day in History: 12/19/1998 - President Clinton Impeached. Bah humbug. These famous lines are recited every year around Christmas time, and were made famous in 1843 when Charles Dickens published his famous story; A Christmas Carol. This happened on December 19th, along with many other events.