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Is it true that, when comparing the reported earnings of corporations, "a dollar is a dollar"?

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When comparing the reported earnings of corporations, "a dollar is a dollar" is not always true considering Time value of money. The earnings are reported monthly, quarterly, half- yearly, yearly. Over this period of time a corporation indulges in various transactions in ...

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