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To: D.J.Smyth who wrote (168513)1/22/2002 2:56:10 PM
From: John Koligman  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 176387
 
No, the article talked about the fact that Tyco apparently handles debt when a customer buys a Dell machine on their payment plan. This allows Dell to keep debt off it's books and Tyco handles it. Tyco also stated that it will 'eat' the loss if a customer doesn't pay. So, on the surface there appears to be no 'hit' to Dell. Of course, why would Tyco do all that for Dell??? <ggg>

Regards,
John



To: D.J.Smyth who wrote (168513)1/22/2002 3:07:07 PM
From: GVTucker  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 176387
 
D.J., RE: Dell does not engage in questionable accounting practices.

Dell stopped separately disclosing gains and losses on its investment portfolio just when that number was getting really significant for many tech companies.

Illegal? No, not at all.

Questionable? Yes.


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