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The inconsistent and incomplete recognition of intangible assets in financial statements distorts performance metrics. Invested capital and profit are understated - to what extent depends on the business dynamics and nature and source of investment in intangibles. The combined effect is generally to overstate return on capital. With the ever-increasing importance of intangible assets, few companies are unaffected by this accounting problem. We suggest adjustments to help your analysis, provid...| The Footnotes Analyst
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