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Finally, Proof That Managing for the Long Term Pays Off

Harvard Business Review

We know from FCLT surveys , for example, that 61% of executives and directors say that they would cut discretionary spending to avoid risking an earnings miss, and a further 47% would delay starting a new project in such a situation, even if doing so led to a potential sacrifice in value. Earnings quality: Accruals as a share of revenue.