The Moral (and Real-World) Hazard of Pro Forma Financials

Thomas R. Weirich; Robert W. Rouse

doi:10.1002/jcaf.10086

The Moral (and Real-World) Hazard of Pro Forma Financials

Thomas R. Weirich, Robert W. Rouse

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Abstract

There's a widening chasm between pro forma earnings and companies' actual earnings—those based on generally accepted accounting principles. It's time to step on the brakes so we don't fall in.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	45-49
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Corporate Accounting and Finance
Volume	13
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcaf.10086
State	Published - Jul 1 2002

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