Example sentences of "the profit for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A statement of total recognised gains and losses , as required by FRS 3 , shows that the profit for the half year of £32.6m is boosted by currency translation differences on foreign currency net investments of £3.2m to produce total recognised gains and losses for the period of £35.8m . |
| 2 | The charge for taxation is based on the profit for the period and takes into account taxation deferred or accelerated because of timing differences between the treatment of certain items for accounting and taxation purposes . |
| 3 | UK corporation tax based on the profit for the year , showing the basis of computation . |
| 4 | At the attributable level the profit for the quarter was $31.7m ( 1992 : $23.3m loss ) equivalent to earnings per share of 6.2p ( 1992 : 5.4p loss per share ) . |
| 5 | The profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders amounted to £20,618,000 . |
| 6 | Having calculated the profit for the first six months discuss whether the profit figure is a useful benchmark for measuring the performance of the business , and also whether it is useful as a guide to future profitability . |