Non-operating activities include interest expenses, tax rates, and large non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization. By removing the non-operating effects, EBITDA gives investors the ability to focus on the profitability of their operations.
Thomas Edison once speculated: Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Healthy Inspiration from SparkPeople. SparkPeople's Comments. It's definitely important to look toward your goals, but it's also good to keep one eye looking back to remind yourself of how far you've come! Remember your accomplishments the next time you have a bad day--you ARE making progress!