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Musings on Markets: META Lesson 2: Accounting Inconsistencies and Consequences

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That skewing can affect valuation and pricing judgments about these firms, and correcting accounting inconsistencies is a key step towards leveling the playing field. I am not an accountant, and have no desire to be one, but I have used their output (accounting statements) as raw material in valuation and corporate finance.

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Supplylogix Secures Pharmaceutical Inventory Management Patent

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The company targets the pharmaceutical industry, and its patent will enable industry players to transfer inventory of medications based on demand, the firm said. “We The pharmaceutical industry is active in the exploration of tech and FinTech to enhance supply chain and other business management processes.

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META Lesson 2: Accounting Inconsistencies and Consequences

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In this post, I will revisit Facebook's most recent earnings report, and argue that while it contained disappointing news on growth and profitability, the bad news was exaggerated by systematic inconsistencies in how accountants categorize expenses, skewing earnings and invested capital down in firms that don't fit the accounting prototype.

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Indian pharma headwinds to subside in FY24: ICRA

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Rating agency ICRA said it expects the revenues of its sample set of 25 Indian pharmaceutical companies which account for 60% of the overall Indian pharmaceutical industry to grow by 7-9% in FY24.

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Stocks Drop as Jobs Report Increases Rate-Hike Jitters

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HIG ), and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. COIN ) to allow users to deposit tax refunds into cryptocurrency accounts. Coinbase has started a direct deposit program that will allow TurboTax to send users’ state and federal tax refunds to Coinbase accounts, with the option to automatically convert dollars into cryptocurrency.

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Today In Payments: Citi Partners With Mastercard For Google Pay Plex Accounts; PayPal Boosts Xoom’s Money Transfer Capabilities

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In today’s top news, Citi partners with Mastercard to power its Google Pay Plex accounts, and PayPal upgraded Xoom’s money transfer services. Citi Partners With Mastercard For Google Pay Plex Accounts. 19) that most people remain fiercely loyal to physical drugstores for their pharmaceutical needs. PayPal on Thursday (Nov.

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3 Ways to Build Trust with Your Suppliers

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When that happens, the supplier’s account management team may become frustrated. The supplier’s chief financial officer may mandate that a 15% “pain in the ass factor” be added to the client’s pricing, and the supplier’s account executive responsible for the account may find himself struggling as team members leave to work on better accounts.