CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

To the extent that accountants mis-categorize expenses like leases and R&D, returns can be skewed, as can restructuring and one-time charges. That point is amplified by the accounting returns computations, since it looks like the actual returns earned by firms on their investments don’t meet their own expectations. .

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Marketing Hurdle Rate Investments Accounting 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

” look at the Monte Carlo simulations, look at what is the hurdle rate. So, now, help us understand how this evolved and where the challenges had come as this was evolving that got you to the point that you had to do some restructuring to make it this. Did things change significantly since we updated the plan?,”

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Restructuring Planning Accounting Marketing 130

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

To the extent that accountants mis-categorize expenses like leases and R&D, returns can be skewed, as can restructuring and one-time charges. I will use this data to draw three broad conclusions: Low Hurdle Rate ?

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Hurdle Rate Investments Accounting Entertainment 80

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Furthermore, do they optimize they debt ratios to deliver the lowest hurdle rates. There are many firms that default on contractual obligations, but find ways to evade declaring bankruptcy, and among firms that declare bankruptcy, a significant subset restructure and stay in operations. Do companies optimize financing mix?

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Corporate Finance Finance Marketing Leverage 52