Adjustments to Baseline EP

To determine which adjustments we should make to Baseline EP, we need to explore the effect of management activities upon reported results.

Eleven common measurement issues have been identified within five broad categories. From the general discussion of measurement issues you will be guided to particular adjustments to Basic EP that you should consider.

For each potential adjustment, you are presented a discussion of alternative accounting treatments and their implications for management behavior. You can then select from among those alternative treatments to make the adjustment to Basic EP (or not).

Operate

Invest

Harvest

Finance

Support

Revenue recognition

Expense recognition

Asset consumption

Investment in intangible assets

Investment with lagging returns

Investment with partners

Disinvestment

Cash management

Off-balance sheet financing

Foreign operations

Taxes

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