I've been asked this question a couple times in different contexts for research roles. What can the CFO of a company do to increase their earnings? I've been asked with respect to the financial statements (cash flow statement more often) and certain ratios like P/E ratio?
What would be the best way to answer this question if I'm asked to give multiple answers.
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Raise debt to buy back shares, lowers the number of shares outstanding and increases EPS is the most obvious answer
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