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The Number: How The Drive For Quarterly Earnings Corrupted Wall Street And Corporate America,New
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With a new Afterword by the author and a new Foreword by Mark CubanIn this commanding bigpicture analysis of what went wrong in corporate America, Alex Berenson, a top financial investigative reporter for The New York Times, examines the common thread connecting Enron, Worldcom, Halliburton, Computer Associates, Tyco, and other recent corporate scandals: the cult of the number.Every three months, 14,000 publicly traded companies report sales and profits to their shareholders. Nothing is more important in these quarterly announcements than earnings per share, the lodestar that investorsand these days, thats most of ususe to judge the health of corporate America. earnings per share is the number for which all other numbers are sacrificed. It is the distilled truth of a companys health.Too bad its often a lie.Alex Berensons The Number provides a comprehensiv, brutally factual overview of how Wall Street and corporate America lost their way during the great bull market that began in 1982. With wit and a broad historical perspective, Berenson puts recent corporate accounting (or accountability) disasters in their proper context. He explains how the wheels came off the wagon, giving readers the information and analysis they need to understand Enron, Tyco, WorldCom, Halliburton, and the rest of the corporate calamities of our times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'The Number'? A: The book 'The Number' primarily focuses on how the pursuit of quarterly earnings has negatively impacted corporate America, linking various corporate scandals to the overwhelming emphasis on earnings per share.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Number'? A: The author of 'The Number' is Alex Berenson, who is known for his work as a financial investigative reporter for The New York Times.
- Q: What kind of insights does 'The Number' provide? A: 'The Number' provides a comprehensive overview of corporate accounting failures and scandals, offering analysis on major corporations like Enron and WorldCom, while contextualizing these events within the broader history of corporate accountability.
- Q: When was 'The Number' published? A: 'The Number' was published on April 13, 2004.
- Q: Is there any additional content in 'The Number'? A: Yes, the book features a new Afterword by the author and a Foreword by Mark Cuban, adding context and insights to the original content.
- Q: What is the format and condition of the book? A: 'The Number' is available in paperback format and is in new condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Number' have? A: 'The Number' contains a total of 328 pages.
- Q: What is the genre of 'The Number'? A: 'The Number' falls under the True Crime genre, focusing on real events related to corporate scandals.
- Q: What edition of 'The Number' is available? A: The available edition of 'The Number' is the 60492nd edition.
- Q: Can 'The Number' help me understand corporate scandals? A: Yes, 'The Number' provides detailed explanations and analyses of various corporate scandals, making it a valuable resource for understanding the factors that contributed to these events.