| Recasting |
Financial recasting eliminates from the historical financial presentation, items such as excessive and discretionary expenses and nonrecurring revenues and expenses, since they reflect the financing decision of the current owner and may not represent financing preferences of a new owner. Recasting provides an economic view of the company, and allows meaningful comparisons with other investment opportunities.
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| Recast book value |
The value of a balance sheet item (asset, liability, or equity) after recasting adjustments have been made.
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| Representation |
A statement or condition made that something is true or accurate.
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| Return on investment (roi) |
The rate of return at which the sum of the discounted future cash flows for the five pro forma years plus the discounted residual value equals the initial cash outlay.
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