If Your Data Has a Non-Linear Relationship,one Transformation That May

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If your data has a non-linear relationship,one transformation that may be useful is the logarithmic transformation.

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Equity Method

An accounting approach where an investor's share of investee profits or losses is reported in the investor's financial statements.

Acquisition Differential

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Impairment Losses

Financial losses recorded when the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, indicating that the asset is worth less than its book value.

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