/ Dictionary / Index R return on assets: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: return' on as'sets Pronunciation: [key] — Accounting. Accounting. the amount of profit computed by dividing net income before interest and taxes by the cost of assets, usually expressed as a percentage. Abbr.: ROA Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Return of the Native, The* return on equity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penury Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language