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Mark to the market

Suspension of the mark to the market rules would allow corporations to deceive their shareholders and pave way for the

elimination of the balance sheet. Corporations could then report earnings without explaining their source. Perhaps we should do away with financial reporting! Another bright idea to help the executives of public corporations inflate their salaries

W.J.deLorrell of CA @ Oct 11, 2008 15:14:43 PM

Mark to the market

Suspension of the mark to the market rules would allow corporations to deceive their shareholders and pave way for the

elimination of the balance sheet. Corporations could then report earnings without explaining their source. Perhaps we should do away with financial reporting! Another bright idea to help the executives of public corporations inflate their salaries

W.J.deLorrell of CA @ Oct 11, 2008 15:11:12 PM

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