EARNINGS MANAGEMENT Definition

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EARNINGS MANAGEMENT occurs when managers use judgment in financial reporting and in structuring transactions to alter financial reports to either mislead some stakeholders about the underlying economic performance of the company, or to influence contractual outcomes that depend on reported accounting numbers.

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CASH IN BANK literally means coin, currency, and cash items on deposit.

EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSE see EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS.

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