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earnings management

[/ˈɜrnɪŋz ˈmænɪdʒmənt/]
noun
gestão de resultados
1. The practice of using accounting techniques to manipulate a company's reported earnings or net income, often to meet financial targets or smooth income fluctuations
The company engaged in earnings management by accelerating revenue recognition to meet quarterly targets.
A empresa realizou gestão de resultados ao acelerar o reconhecimento de receita para atingir as metas trimestrais.
2. The intentional intervention in the financial reporting process to obtain some private gain
Regulators investigate earnings management practices to protect investors from misleading financial statements.
Os reguladores investigam práticas de gestão de resultados para proteger os investidores de demonstrações financeiras enganosas.
Synonyms
creative accountingincome smoothingfinancial engineeringaccounting manipulation
Antonyms
transparent reportingaccurate accountingfaithful representation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gestão de resultados
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
manipulação de resultados
Alternative term emphasizing manipulation aspect
Portugal
gestão de ganhos
Portuguese variant, sometimes used interchangeably with gestão de resultados

Related Idioms & Phrases

cooking the books
window dressing
smoothing the income stream
managing expectations
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