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In 2000, Christmas came twice for I Cook Inlet Region Inc. shareholders. In late December, the ALASKA Native regional corporation announced a $500-per-share dividend payout. The payout meant most of […]

In the best of times, corporations are like families who share in the successes and challenges of business. Family feuds also are the bitterest of battles. Kodiak-based Koniag Inc. has […]

In 2001, Sealaska Corp. turned a corner and found itself in a neighborhood it didn't want to visit. The Juneau-based Alaska Native regional corporation reported a loss of $122 million […]

UK corporations record weak corporate liquidity in 1995 and there are indications that they are not prepared to make capital investments despite a growing economy. The country's largest companies are focused more on their export trade and in restoring dividends. In the retail industry, current trends show improved pre-tax margin on sales, reduced dependence on debt financing and relatively strong profitability., Dividends replace investment The pace of the recovery has already begun to slow down despite the fundamental strength of the UK economy. Although profitability among Britain's largest companies has continued [...]

The stock market continued its rally in the final week of Apr 1995, with the Dow Jones Industrial average hitting 4321.27. One disturbing note was the report that net purchases of mutual funds fell from $8.6 billion in February to $7.2 billion in March.

Business profits are the bases for the computation of companies' income taxes under Canada's Income Tax Act. However, financial statements may be manipulated to show more profits or less profits, depending on what a company needs. In general, private or closely held public companies prefer to declare less profits and pay less taxes, while widely held public companies prefer to show higher profits even if it means paying more taxes. Three cases involving the use of generally accepted accounting principles to manipulate profits in financial statements are discussed.

Large firms with a centralized treasury structure and a decentralized accounting function can source useful financial data from headquarters accounting. Utilizing centralized accounting data can facilitate work for treasury personnel and can result in more informed decisions. This can be done by requiring a monthly and quarterly report of the financial showing of all company activities., Your health is too important to leave to your doctors, some say. Likewise, corporate financial data is too important to leave to your accounting department. In this era of being [...]

Overland Data Inc. reported a net profit of $2.4 million for its fiscal year ended June 30 on revenues of $155.7 million, down from its net income of $2 million [...]

Earnings statements from corporations have started to include information on 'pro forma' operating profits, a move which makes the company's returns look even better. This practice is analyzed, along with the debate behind it. Companies who have recently reported these profits include, Amazon.com, BEA Systems, and Disney Internet Group.

Quarterly profit earnings or losses of corporations greatly impacts investor attitudes. Analysts predict how the June-quarter reports will show and offer comparison from the first quarter of 2000. Some companies who have reported losses include Xerox and EDS and have seen noticeable decline in shares.

Actuaries and accountants vary significantly over how to report life insurance company profits, since what actuaries call 'reserves,' accountants view as a mixture of 'reserves' and 'provisions.' If the 'achieved profits method' is proven as compatible with accounting principles, this may open a path to compromise.

A profit slowdown? Well, not yet. Third-quarter operating profits from 37 early-reporting Detroit-area companies show strong growth compared with the same period in 1995. The companies posted aggregate operating income, [...]

A report from investment banking firm WDI Capital Markets reveals that healthcare providers and suppliers managed sales and revenue increases of more than 10% in 1994, despite an economic climate of cost-consciousness and cutbacks. The report covered financial reports from 400 investor-owned companies and found that the average earnings increase was 11.6% and the average revenues increase was 16.2%, after relevant adjustments. Homedco, a multihospital company based in Fountain Valley, CA, achieved remarkable results in 1994, reporting a 19.3% adjusted earnings increase on a 13.5% adjusted revenues increase. Equipment manufacturers and pharmaceuticals companies fared a little worse, but equipment firms still managed a 10.9% increase in both earnings and revenues.

An alphabetical list of Mexican companies and their earnings is presented. The table indicates each firm's sector, net operating revenue and net income.