Underlying: Difference between revisions
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Underlying measures should however be treated with caution, as management may - consciously or unconsciously - be influenced to present figures in a way that reflect well on its own performance. | Underlying measures should however be treated with caution, as management may - consciously or unconsciously - be influenced to present figures in a way that reflect well on its own performance. | ||
Inflation is sometimes quoted | |||
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Inflation is sometimes quoted as 'underlying inflation' in addition to the usual 'headline' basis of inflation. | |||
'Underlying' or 'core' inflation excludes certain items considered non-typical. | |||
This is designed to help to identify and understand trends and other comparisons. | |||
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Underlying asset. | Underlying asset. | ||
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Underlying price. | Underlying price. | ||
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A risk exposure being hedged, often by the use of a derivative instrument. | A risk exposure being hedged, often by the use of a derivative instrument. | ||
Revision as of 16:15, 22 August 2017
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A measure which is comparable between different periods or organisations, after removing distorting effects from one-off items, or other distorting items such as exchange rate changes.
Underlying revenue and profitability are common examples.
Underlying measures should however be treated with caution, as management may - consciously or unconsciously - be influenced to present figures in a way that reflect well on its own performance.
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Inflation is sometimes quoted as 'underlying inflation' in addition to the usual 'headline' basis of inflation.
'Underlying' or 'core' inflation excludes certain items considered non-typical.
This is designed to help to identify and understand trends and other comparisons.
3.
Underlying asset.
4.
Underlying price.
5.
A risk exposure being hedged, often by the use of a derivative instrument.
