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  2. Positive and negative predictive values - Wikipedia

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    The positive predictive value (PPV), or precision, is defined as = + = where a "true positive" is the event that the test makes a positive prediction, and the subject has a positive result under the gold standard, and a "false positive" is the event that the test makes a positive prediction, and the subject has a negative result under the gold standard.

  3. Pay-per-view - Wikipedia

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    Pay-per-view. Pay-per-view (PPV) is a type of pay television or webcast service that enables a viewer to pay to watch individual events via private telecast. Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program guide, an automated telephone system, or through a live customer service representative.

  4. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

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    v. t. e. A company 's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (commonly abbreviated EBITDA, [1] pronounced / ˈiːbɪtdɑː, - bə -, ˈɛ -/ [2]) is a measure of a company's profitability of the operating business only, thus before any effects of indebtedness, state-mandated payments, and costs required to maintain its ...

  5. International Financial Reporting Standards - Wikipedia

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    e. International Financial Reporting Standards, commonly called IFRS, are accounting standards issued by the IFRS Foundation and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). [1] They constitute a standardised way of describing the company's financial performance and position so that company financial statements are understandable and ...

  6. Income statement - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of the income statement is to show managers and investors whether the company made money (profit) or lost money (loss) during the period being reported. An income statement represents a period of time (as does the cash flow statement). This contrasts with the balance sheet, which represents a single moment in time.

  7. Cash flow statement - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In financial accounting, a cash flow statement, also known as statement of cash flows, [1] is a financial statement that shows how changes in balance sheet accounts and income affect cash and cash equivalents, and breaks the analysis down to operating, investing and financing activities. Essentially, the cash flow statement is concerned ...

  8. Accounting History - Wikipedia

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    Accounting History is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the history of accounting. The journal's editors-in-chief are Carolyn Fowler (Victoria University of Wellington), [1] Carolyn Cordery (Aston University) [2] and Laura Maran (RMIT University). [3][4] It was established in 1996 and is published by SAGE Publications in ...

  9. National Income and Product Accounts - Wikipedia

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    The national income and product accounts (NIPA) are part of the national accounts of the United States. They are produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce. They are one of the main sources of data on general economic activity in the United States. They use double-entry accounting to report the monetary value and ...