Question: Please present a pie chart with this information. 2) In dollar terms, how large were the YE 2020 differences between GAAP and non-GAAP earnings, and

Please present a pie chart with this information. 2) In dollar terms, how large were the YE 2020 differences between GAAP and non-GAAP earnings, and which companies showed the largest differences? Please present a stacked bar chart with the differences by company and sort the companies from largest to smallest difference. 3) In dollar terms, what were the most common FYE 2020 reconciling items between the GAAP and non-GAAP earnings. Please present a stacked bar chart with the differences by reconciling item and sort the reconciling items from largest to smallest difference. 4) Under Regulation G, companies are not required to explain their rationale for each reconciling item, but some companies voluntarily explain their rationale. Please answer the following: 

1) How prevalent is non-GAAP reporting among the 30 DJIA companies? Specifically, how many companies reported non-GAAP earnings in their fiscal year end (FYE) 2020 Earnings Releases?


a. Salesforce.com, Inc. (CRM) added back $2,190 million stock compensation expense to arrive at FYE 2020 non-GAAP earnings. 


What explanation did CRM give for doing this? b. Intel Corp. (INTC) added back $1,416 million intangible asset amortization expense to arrive at FYE 2020 non-GAAP earnings. 


What explanation did INTC give for doing this?  

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