which do u think a shareholder is likely to find more useful-a report on the past or an estimate of the future

Question

why?

Answer 1

From experience I find that both tend to be equally highly imaginative.

Answer 2

If they are already a shareholder, the past records are important to ensure that they are being paid dividends fairly by the firm management.

If someone is considering whether to sell or buy stock, the future predictions are also important in that it shows the direction the company is likely to go. Estimates of the future are complex, taking in the industry climate, future goals and plans, past knowledge of the returns on investment, etc. While this is a forecast of the future, it is based on empirical evidence of the industry climate and future, so it is not just imagination, as someone said.

The annual reports are also important and the balance sheet to know the financial standing of the firm as it moves into new areas and expands with new ideas.

A shareholder needs to make decisions based on a thorough knowledge of the company, its mission and goals, and especially its financial standing as well as it's reputation.

Sue

Answer 3

A though understanding of the past will help make a intelligent decision for the future.

Answer 4

report on the past, the estimate of the future can be found in it.