Discontinued — last reported Q4 '17
Products & Services · Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
Cost Adjustments — Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ4 2017Feb 27, 2019
Rolls up toRetained Earnings
How to read this metric
An increase in the accumulated deficit due to cost adjustments suggests significant historical write-offs or accounting corrections that have eroded shareholder equity, while a decrease indicates positive adjustments or reversals.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the cumulative impact of specific cost-related adjustments or reclassifications that have been ap...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Retained Earnings Adjustments' or 'Prior Period Accounting Corrections' found in the equity reconciliation statements of other global professional services firms.
Metric ID:
wtw_segment_cost_adjustments_retained_earnings_accumulated_deficitSimilar Metrics at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does cost adjustments — retained earnings accumulated deficit mean?
- The total historical cost adjustments that have been applied directly to the company's accumulated earnings or deficit.