Listen to (or read the transcript of) your organization’s or any publicly traded company’s most recent quarterly earnings call and respond to the following questions:

Tip: To find an earnings call or transcript, go to the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s website. There you will find links to financial reports and recordings of recent calls.

• Have you ever listened to an earnings call before?
• Identify the company you selected.
• What topics were included on the call?
• Which were most helpful or insightful?
• Was there a discussion of profit or EPS by Company Management? Explain what this implies, what was the driving force.
• Were there topics you wished were included or expanded upon? Explain
• Were the analysts’ questions aggressive and challenging or supportive and respectful? How well did management respond to the questions?
• What additional insights were you able to gain in regards to the company’s financial health, forward guidance, and strategic financial decisions?
• Was there any information or perspective shared that a competitor could benefit from?

additional resources:

https://www.accountingtools.com/articles/restatement

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/non-gaap-earnings.asp#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways-,Non%2DGAAP%20earnings%20are%20an%20alternative%20accounting%20method%20used%20to,such%20as%20an%20organizational%20restructuring.

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-analysis/062716/gaap-vs-nongaap-which-should-you-consider-evaluation.asp