Re: Only for information

Those who really need this info already have it. So what's your point?

Did you read it?

Overall, it is pretty good but there are questions about how numbers have
been derived?

That's the point - numbers don't necessary mean anything.

"Retired" <> wrote in message
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> Those who really need this info already have it. So what's your point?
>
>

It is common knowledge that corporations will state their earnings in any
manner they choose, legal or otherwise. They will get a slap on the wrist
from the IRS or SEC. Try reporting your income in this manner and you will
spend a few years in a federal prison. However, as "Retired" has pointed out,
who cares?

"Retired" wrote:

> Those who really need this info already have it. So what's your point?
>
>
>

I agree probably no one cares.

My intension was very simple, actually, - to let people know a bit of more
behind numbers, if they want to.

Other than that, no point Well, it not worse than other threads

"CB" <> wrote in message
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> It is common knowledge that corporations will state their earnings in any
> manner they choose, legal or otherwise. They will get a slap on the wrist
> from the IRS or SEC. Try reporting your income in this manner and you will
> spend a few years in a federal prison. However, as "Retired" has pointed
> out,
> who cares?
>
> "Retired" wrote:
>
>> Those who really need this info already have it. So what's your point?
>>
>>
>>

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:02:01 -0700, CB <>
wrote:

>It is common knowledge that corporations will state their earnings in any
>manner they choose, legal or otherwise. They will get a slap on the wrist
>from the IRS or SEC. Try reporting your income in this manner and you will
>spend a few years in a federal prison. However, as "Retired" has pointed out,
>who cares?
>
>"Retired" wrote:
>
>> Those who really need this info already have it. So what's your point?
>>

Public corporations are audited anually and can face stiff fines, even
get de-listed on the major stock exchanges for a whole bunch of
reasons if financial statements are misstated. That isn't to stay
corporations can change the method they report earnnings, that's what
creative accountants are for. Ask Enron. <snicker>