Reliabilyti of data on MSN?

[Turbavykas]

Hi

I looked at (cake) yesterday on MSN and tried to compare numbers with printed values in Rule #1. And numbers differ for old years in 10 year statment !!! Even all the year 2000 is missing!

[rwins42943]

Originally Posted by Turbavykas

I looked at (cake) yesterday on MSN and tried to compare numbers with printed values in Rule #1. And numbers differ for old years in 10 year statment !!! Even all the year 2000 is missing!

I have often found inconsistencies between MSN and other financial sites especially with the 3 tools. Not sure which is more accurate. Perhaps a more seasoned investor might shed some light.

[icedmetal]

Well, here's the pertinent information regarding moneycentral's data.

Data providers
Data provided by Commodity Systems Inc. (CSI)
Analyst Recommendations data provided by Zacks Investment Research.
Copyright © 2007 Reuters. Click for Restrictions.
Quotes supplied by ComStock, an Interactive Data company.
StockScouter data provided by Gradient Analytics, Inc.
Page generated 1:22 AM Eastern Time

I've noted some discrepancies on occasion as well... check out PETD's current EPS, for example. Then of course compare it with some other site.

[SeanieT]

Question, is Money Central the Data collection side of MSN Money? I have pulled up several companies with no Data in certain areas. There has to be a reason for the wholes and inacuracies.

[icedmetal]

Are you referring to the boxed product that Microsoft used to sell, Microsoft Money? My understanding (and I could be wrong) is that moneycentral.msn.com is the online replacement for all things Money. money.msn.com redirects to moneycentral.msn.com.

The holes in the feeds are proof that a given site can only be as good as its data providers.