Accounting Quote by Bethany McLean Download Open image “Capital isn't this pile of money sitting somewhere; it's an accounting construct.” — Bethany McLean ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Accounting Accounting Construct Capital Capital Isn Construct Money Pile Sitting Sitting Accounting Somewhere
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Capital in money form has no citizenship. It is fungible, an asset capable of moving from place to place in a nanosecond. — Eric Kierans Copy Share Image
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In capital we trust. Capital is our savior, our holy grail, our fountain of youth, or at least health, for banks. — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
“unmistakable message to boardrooms across the country: You can’t lie to shareholders. You can’t put yourself in front of your employees’ interests. No matter… — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
When Warren Buffett invests in a company, he is conferring upon that company something very unique: his credibility. — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
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What's good for the financial industry probably isn't good for you. — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
I'm not a big believer in the power of more regulation to fix things. I think it can almost be more dangerous because it… — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
The worst story I ever wrote was after the conviction of Jeff Skilling and Ken Lay. My co-author and I wrote a piece for… — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
Home ownership was the fig leaf for the rise in subprime lending. But that was really about cash-out refinancings, not buying homes. — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
Proponents of privatization argued that cities and states needed private capital to fund all the upgrades that our decaying infrastructure so desperately needed. — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
... skepticism about past returns is crucial. The truth is, much as you may wish you could know which funds will be hot, you… — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
So Merrill Lynch has launched its first campaign in years to advertise the accomplishments of its investment banking business. The ads feature things like… — Bethany McLean Copy Share Image
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The religious hypothesis, therefore, must be considered only as a particular method of accounting for the visible phenomena of the universe: but no just… — David Hume Copy Share Image
Accounting consequences do not influence our operating or capital-allocation decisions. When acquisition costs are similar, we much prefer to purchase $2 of earnings that… — Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
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