1.   A comparison of the two figures shows the estimated profit on investment.

2.   The new estimated current profit is still a record high.

3.   These lenders must record estimated future profit from the underlying loans in the quarter in which they sell the bonds.

4.   A practice known as mark-to-market accounting allowed Enron to book estimated future profits from long-term energy contracts immediately.

5.   BTE had prepared its estimated profit after tax based on past experience and sales contracts.

6.   That would be three times more than its estimated profit at present.