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Abstract Analyzes the accuracy improvements in out-of-sample forecasts of one-year ahead return-on-equity to examine the predictive content of corporate earnings disaggregation. Usefulness of disaggregation on the income statement in forecasting future probability; Significance of the disaggregation of net income into specific components.
Fairfield et al. (Mon,) studied this question.