Description: After making at least nine acquisitions in the past year, EBay reported a drop in second-quarter net income and forecast modestly reduced earnings for the third quarter

Source: Businessweek.com
 
Date: 07/21/2011

Link:   http://www.businessweek.com/technology/ebay-profit-drops-after-acquisition-costs-eat-into-earnings-07212011.html

Questions for discussion: 

• Summarize the key points made in the report.
• What are the implications for the firm?
• How should management and shareholders view these metrics?
• How should potential investors?