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4 Reasons Why A Company's Big Revenues Can Be Deceiving

About six years ago, I bought a stock at $5 a share that I later sold for more than $30 per share.Read more ›

A Primer on Present Value and Its Many Uses

Would you rather have $24,000 today, or $25,000 one year from today?Read more ›

How to Calculate Present Value in Excel & Financial Calculators

Present value (PV) is the current value of a future cash flow, given a specific rate of return.Read more ›

Using the Z-Score to Predict the Next Enron

At the end of 1999, Enron -- soon to be the poster-child for corporate fraud and bankruptcy -- carried a solid investment-grade credit rating of "BBB," indicating a company with solid footing to meet its obligations.Read more ›

Why Discounted Cash Flow Is the Best Value Gauge for Fast-Growing Companies

In early 2009, investors latched on to Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), boosting shares from $25 to $40 in just a few months.Read more ›

The Top 4 Places CFOs Hide Fudged Numbers

Over my 15 years of meeting with company management teams, one thing became abundantly clear.Read more ›

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