I'm looking for a business with share-holders that lost money last year. Any ideas?
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You need to be more clear.\nDid the company lose the money?\nOr did shareholders lose money?\n\nSirius is a good example of a company that lost money. Anyone that owns IBM shares are underwater.
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You should check out these companys with the better Business Bureau. before sending them any money. You could also report the company to your local law inforcement agency. It won't get you back your money. but it might help someone else.
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Best Investment(s): Aquarius Platinum (AQP.L) - bought £5 worth last July via Halifax SHAREBUILDER (franchised from sharebuilder.com for the UK market)..... got as high as about 114% in profit before crashing back down to about 79% in profit.\nWOLFSON Microelectronics (WLF.L) - makes things like the sound chips used in the SONY PSP, XBOX360 + Video iPod. Stuck a tenner on them at the end of November '05. Currently +56.82% in profit, but that's only after they took a couple of big drops on Friday & Monday (28.00 on Monday).\n\nWorst Investment: Goshawk Insurance Holdings (GOS.L) - bought earlier this year as a bit of a dabble in "bottom fishing", appears they have de-listed. Bought 67.253522 in them for £5 (sharebuilder again)\n\nTinsley (Eliza) - TNL.L  Shares suspended since end of january due to company being put in administration (so much for making a huge profit on their low valued shares: 20.95123 for £5.\n\nD1 Oils (DOO.L) - one of my first investments early last year. The first I sold 'cos the value was going up & down like a prostitute's knickers on a good night. Was £5.12 in profit at the time, but only got 12p back after the commission fee was deducted.
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Maybe look into GASB34.  It's an accounting standard for government.  It is causing a lot of uproar because of what it means for asset management.  Hot topic right now.
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The best Business Idea this year was to take I Robot to IPO. They made a mint and increased awareness via free press coverage for well over a month. Made some good cash in the stock sales to boot. The I-Pod was a good second best business idea, but the "kids market" doesn't last long term or provide continuous sales to a fickle market segment.
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The Financial Post has a directory of Predecessor and Defunct companies. Start there.
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yahoo finance and digitallook both provide free annual reports, they are all PLC's but there will be small AIM companies (market cap 6mill maybe)
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Contact Reynolds Investor relations.  You can probably find a link on their web site.
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If you have accsess to sam's club or costco try there or your local exchange.\nI would personaly go with the exchange,some of there profit goes back to support you and your family.
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Losses recognized but not gains?  What accounting are you talking about?
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By buying back its shares in the market and then cancelling them. Often done in UK and US as it then increases earnings per share
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I wouldn't suggest buying a block of shares in this idea. Let it go, fresh-fart!
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I use the Motley Fool, and subscribe to their Hidden Gems service.  Check them out at fool.com.\n\nGood Luck
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there were approximately 1,608,000 common stock shareowners as of July 29, 2005.\n\nU can get a free copy of its annual report. Check it website.
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it is a profit and loss. what is comeing in and going out. down to the penny. quick books does it for you.
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I haven't had this happen to me, but the way to avoid this is to select investments (brokerages, mutual funds, banks) that allow you to view their results and see if other people have lost money on the same investment.
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Convince the company that you are aware that they are company that does not waste their earnings.  Then convince them that by investing in you is wise and a gain for them not a waste.