The Value Relevance of S&P's Core Earnings vs. GAAP Earnings

Matthew M. Wieland, Mark C. Dawkins, Michael T. Dugan

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Abstract

In 2002, Standard & Poor's (S&P) introduced a proprietary earnings measure called Core Earnings that is based on inputs received from financial analysts, portfolio managers, corporate executives, and academic researchers. The distinguishing feature of Core Earnings is its consistent treatment of seven adjustments to U.S.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalManagement Accounting Quarterly
Volume15
StatePublished - Jun 22 2014

Disciplines

  • Economics
  • Finance

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