Performance Measures Flashcards

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Benefits of PM

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  • Internal Measures- help investors see what managers think is important
  • Better comparisons of other entities in the same sector.
  • Strip out items not relevant to current or future operating performance
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Limitations of Measures

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  • Overly optimistic
  • Disguise weak performance
  • No standards- comparability harder
  • No reconcilliation to FS
  • Could be misleading if prominently displayed.
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