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