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The Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) review is a section of a company's annual report where the management provides an overview of the previous year's operations and how the company performed financially. It helps in explaining the 'story behind the numbers' by providing context to the financial figures presented in the report. It discusses the company's business operations, trends, risks, and future prospects. This allows the management to give their perspective on the business's performance and future outlook, making the financial data more understandable and meaningful to the stakeholders.
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This is where MD&A, or Management's Discussion and Analysis, comes in. MD&A reviews the company's business operations, trends, risks, and future prospects. This enables management to provide its view of the business, explaining the "story behind the numbers." So what are some reporting tips that companies employ to tell a favorable story and make investors happy? We'll start with the ones that are tried and true, then move on to ones that have become increasingly popular in recent years:
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