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What is EBIDTA, and how does Kraft’s “adjusted operating earnings” differ from EBIDTA? “Ebitda refers to a version of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization” (Rapoport, 2019, para 9). Kraft’s adjusted operating earnings differ from EBIDTA in that Kraft was able to exclude many expenses; two of which are interest payments and the expenses associated with the Kraft-Heinz merger (Rapoport, 2019). In what ways is EBITDA similar to cash flow from operations, and how does it differ? EBITDA is similar to cash flow in that it does track cash flow from operations, however, EBIDTA excludes certain expenses, such as interest payments, which can’t be excluded from cash flow from operations (Rapoport, 2019). What is the Securities and Exchange Commission’s position regarding the reporting of “tailored financial metrics” such as EBITDA? The SEC has been critical of companies and the way that they present adjusted numbers as it doesn’t show investors the whole picture (Rapoport, 2019). What arguments do companies give for favoring non-GAAP earnings metrics relative to net income as determined under GAAP? Companies prefer non-GAAP metrics because they see it as a way to show a “truer” view of the company’s finances since it allows them to exclude items that, according to them, don’t impact operations (Rapoport, 2019). What is your opinion of whether companies should be allowed to report non-GAAP numbers and whether they provide useful information? I see both sides of the argument. I understand the idea that one time or yearly expenses could impact a quarterly report and the idea of being able to exclude something like that from reports would help create a more consistent view of finances. On the flip side, EBIDTA makes an already complicated investing world even trickier for novice investors to navigate. Additionally, I believe that it fuels an overall distrust of corporations since they can “cherry-pick” to highlight finances that are attractive to investors/shareholders. Personally, I would prefer a simplified way of reporting earnings that is unadjusted. References Rapoport, M. (2019, March 5). Has Kraft Heinz made $24 billion since merger or $6 billion? it depends . The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved March 1, 2023, from https://www.wsj.com/articles/has-kraft- heinz-made-24-billion-since-merger-or-6-billion-it-depends-11551798883
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