Contrary to what has been posted here (and a correction has been...

Contrary to what has been posted here (and a correction has been called for), this may help for a better understanding.

< As an example, look to Google Inc., the high-flying Internet search company that reported earnings late Thursday.

The company nearly doubled its revenues and more than quadrupled its net income as compared to the second quarter of 2004. Its earnings of $1.36 per share handily beat Wall Street's $1.21 per share estimate. >

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050722/earnings_scorecard.html?.v=4

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