Impairment
An accounting cut in an asset’s value that hits profit without cash going out.
Definition
An accounting cut in an asset’s value that hits profit without cash going out.
Why it matters
Accounts turn a company’s activity into comparable figures: the raw material of any financial analysis.
How to read it in the news
Look at the trend over several years and whether profit turns into cash: profit that never becomes cash is a warning sign.
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