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Continue to ChatAccounting consequences do not influence our operating or capital-allocation decisions. When acquisition costs are similar, we much prefer to purchase $2 of earnings that is not reportable by us under standard accounting principles than to purchase $1 of earnings that is reportable. - Warren Buffett from https://whatsmyquote.com/quote/accounting-consequences-do-not-influence-our-operating-or-capital-allocation-decisions-when-acquisition-costs