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Investors, Take Heart When You See the Number 4 in Quarterly Earnings Results

By Daisy Maxey

March 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET

A study finds that a lack of a 4 right after the decimal point in per-share earnings data means a company might be strategically rounding up its results, a practice that can lead to more serious violations.