EXAMINATION OF ACCURACY OF EARNINGS FORECASTS
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abstract
This paper provides additional information regarding the usefulness of the corporate earnings forecasts of analysts. The accuracy of such forecasts is evaluated by comparing them to the accuracy of forecasts generated by "naive" mechanical models. Additionally, forecast errors are studied for various industries.
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publication outlet
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
author list (cited authors)
RICHARDS, R. M., BENJAMIN, J. J., & STRAWSER, R. H.
publication date
1977
publisher
Wiley
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citation count
13