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Earning power

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Earning power is the ability of a business to earn a profit on invested capital after paying owners and employees, servicing obligations, and fully recognizing its costs while following good accounting practices. A bank loan officer looks at a company's ability to generate earnings as an important test of business risk when approving a loan application.


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