Stock Investment
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Depreciation Manipulation in Accounting: How Companies Inflate Profits
Depreciation manipulation in accounting is one of the most overlooked ways companies can artificially improve reported profits.
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Here is How Companies Manipulate Depreciation- A Hidden Profit Booster Explained
Learn how companies manipulate depreciation to inflate profits. Understand SLM vs WDV methods, rate and asset life adjustments, and red flags investors should watch for in financial statements.
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Expense Manipulation in Financial Statements: Common Techniques Companies Use
Every now and then when the profits of a company suffer, we hear management talk about the various “cost-cutting measures” that it is implementing. Infact during a downturn, when customer orders are hard to come by and revenue growth slows down, companies…
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Company Shastra: SKF India Ltd
SKF(India) is the Indian arm of the global major SKF Group which holds a majority stake in the company. SKF (India) is a leading player in the bearings segment. Over a 10 year period, the company has performed robustly in its financials,…
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Revenue Manipulation in Financial Statements: How Companies Inflate Sales and How Investors Can Spot Red Flags
2010 was a year of scams for India – the CWG scam, 2 G scam, Adarsh scam. While government officials and departments are infamous for corruption and scams worth millions, history has also provided us many examples of corporates treading the same…
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How do companies play the ‘Sales Manipulation’ game?
Learn how companies fake revenues using 4 key tactics. Spot sales manipulation early with proven red flags. A must-read for serious long-term investors.
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Stay Ahead: Analyze GDP to earn profits in the Stock Market!!
If ever there was a Holy Grail for stock investors, then it surely would be the quarterly and annual report on the GDP! GDP report reveals all the facts about the economy, production, income, saving, investment; things which we feel are only…
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To find profitable investments, look where the Government spends money!!
The role that a Government plays in the development of the country is similar to that of a parent raising a child. The Government is responsible for the growth and development of the nation as well as for the welfare of the…
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Impact of Exchange Rate on Stocks: What Every Investor Should Understand
Exchange rate is something that we are bothered about only if we are going for a trip abroad or shopping online for something which is priced in dollars! We rarely think about how it affects the stocks we hold. In 2006-07 many…
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FII Investment in Stock Market: How to Track Institutional Money Smartly
FII investment in stock market plays a significant role in determining short-term market direction, liquidity, and investor sentiment.
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IIP data and its Impact on the Stock Market
When analyzing the IIP data impact on stock market, investors often encounter headlines such as “markets fall on weak IIP data” or “Sensex rises on strong industrial growth.” These reactions are not incidental. Industrial production trends offer an early indication of economic…
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Consumer Spending and the Stock Market: The Hidden Indicator Investors Often Ignore
Stock market is a puzzle for most of us and our constant endeavor is to find a way to know where it is headed. We look for answers everywhere but fail to realize that one of the best solutions is actually always…
