Business Acronyms by GambinoG

What Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway said, “I think that, every time you see the word EBITDA, you should substitute the word ‘bullshit’ earnings.”

In addition to complying with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in their home country, multinational corporations' financial statements comply with what other globally common set of accounting rules?

In "Friends", Chandler was worried about what "processing term" that sounds like something Beavis and Butt-head might chuckle over.

As opposed to IRR, the preferred method to evaluate an investment is to add up a series of DCF's to calculate the NPV. What do BOTH DCF and NPV stand for?

US investors may hold shares of foreign companies on US stock exchanges throughout the use of what instrument, abbreviated ADR? (Full name required)

In his book, "______ _____'s Money Secrets: Like: Why Is There a Giant Eyeball on the Dollar?" what writer suggests padding one's resume by mentioning proficiency in skills like WERP and FREEMIS?

In shipping, FOB is a term in which the buyer assumes all costs and risks once the product is loaded on the vessel at the port of origin. What does FOB stand for?

ERP is a type of software used to manage end-to-end business activities such as accounting, HR, supply chain management, project management, and others. What does ERP stand for?

In the move "Office Space", Peter was "coached" about not including the new cover sheet on what report?

BRIC is a term coined by Goldman Sachs denoting Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Eventually, the term BRIICS came into use, adding what TWO other emerging market nations?

The benchmark grade of light, sweet crude oil in the US is commonly known by what 3-letter term?

The project name coined here by Dilbert is an example of what process in mathematics and computer science, referring to a method of defining functions in which the function being defined is applied within its own definition.

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