Definition: Bottom Line refers to the bottom line of an Income Statement. The bottom line shows the Net Income Available To Shareholders. When a company talks about increasing the bottom line, they mean doing things to either increase the revenue or decrease expenses so the company's income increases.
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By F. John Reh, About.com
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