Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 21st August 2016

Dilbert//9990, first published ten years ago on Sunday 21st August 2016

Tags

financial, jargon, money, accounting, language

Official transcript

Boss: I think it is important for every employee to understand our company's income statement. I don't have time to get into all of the details, so I'll hit the high points. Compared to last year... our ebida have been amortized over an accrued market discount. Meanwhile, our capital account liabilities have a pass-through income that is far larger than our on-time costs. And the mome raths outgrabe. Too far? Dilbert: I wasn't listening.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR EVERY EMPLOYEE TO UNDERSTAND OUR COMPANY'S INCOME STATEMENT.

I DON'T HAVE TIME TO GET INTO ALL OF THE DETAILS, SO I'LL HIT THE HIGH POINTS.

COMPARED TO LAST YEAR...

OUR EBIDA HAVE BEEN AMORTIZED OVER AN ACCRUED MARKET DISCOUNT.

MEANWHILE, OUR CAPITAL ACCOUNT LIABILITIES HAVE A PASS-THROUGH INCOME THAT IS FAR LARGER THAN OUR ONETIME COSTS.

AND THE MOME RATHS OUTGRABE.

TOO FAR?

I WASN'T LISTENING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Amortized Over an Accrued Market Discount"

Summary:

The comic strip, created by Scott Adams, features the main character Dilbert and his coworkers discussing the company's income statement. The conversation revolves around the amortization of Colerida, an acquired company, over an accrued market discount.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's coworker explains that the company's capital account liabilities have a pass-through income that is far larger than their one-time costs.
• The coworker states that they don't have time to get into all the details, but they'll hit the high points.
• Dilbert compares the situation to last year, when the company's amortization was lower.
• The coworker responds that Colerida has been amortized over an accrued market discount.
• Dilbert expresses his frustration, stating that he wasn't listening and that the conversation is too far.
• The coworker concludes by saying that they'll continue to discuss the topic later.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously highlights the complexities of corporate finance and the challenges of understanding complex financial concepts. The conversation between Dilbert and his coworkers is relatable and entertaining, making it a great example of the "Dilbert" comic strip's ability to poke fun at the corporate world.

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