When is a profit not a profit?
The current debate among analysts and standard setters is centred around how 'profit' and 'earnings' are defined. Just what is the bottom line?
Accountancy Age, 15 Nov 2007
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'Bottom line' will always be retained
Despite proposed corporate income statement changes, a 'bottom line' earnings figure will always be retained, says an IASB member 08 Nov 2007
Earnings per share figure 'won't be dropped'
Investment society says mooted revamp of earnings numbers will not spell the end of earnings per share 05 Nov 2007
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'Bottom line' will always be retained
Despite proposed corporate income statement changes, a 'bottom line' earnings figure will always be retained, says an IASB member 08 Nov 2007
Earnings per share figure 'won't be dropped'
Investment society says mooted revamp of earnings numbers will not spell the end of earnings per share 05 Nov 2007
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