Imtech 2015: Percentage-of-Completion Drift & Cost Input Manipulation Economics│File 148 T2
Financial Forensics: The Due Diligence FilesShow Notes
Here is a question almost nobody asks when reviewing a long-term construction or engineering contract on a counterparty's balance sheet: who actually produced the completion percentage driving the reported profit, and what happens to their bonus if that percentage comes in lower next quarter.
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