The Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously voted to propose rules to help investors spot companies that slash their debt before quarterly reports, a practice called "window dressing."
The new disclosure rules will help in more effectively evaluating companies' financial risks, said SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro. She called the information "critical to assessing a company's prospects for the future, and even the likelihood of its survival. This principle was borne out during the recent financial crisis."
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