11.   Firm B is an unlevered firm with shares valued at V SU and with reported earnings of.

12.   Although reported earnings will be affected by the charge, AMP spokeswoman Thea Hocker said no actual payment will be made until a judge hands down a final decision.

13.   As they use the vacation days, the firm reduces the liability, increasing its reported earnings for the period.

14.   After meeting stiff resistance the FASB modified its proposal by allowing companies to simply disclose the option expense separately from reported earnings.

15.   All three reported earnings after markets closed today.

16.   Careful analysts are always on the lookout for wide discrepancies between reported earnings and cash flows.

17.   Companies love that, because it will increase reported earnings.

18.   Coulter quit under pressure last week, seven days after the new BankAmerica reported earnings.

19.   Conseco, based in Carmel, Indiana, reported earnings more than doubled as premiums increased and costs fell.

20.   He notes, many executive bonus plans are tied to reported earnings.