If the choice is different, the level of cost, the reported profit and the evaluation of stock will be different, as well as it work on the enterprise's tax burden and cash flowing.
BASF SE rallied 7.5 percent as the world's largest chemicals maker reported profit that beat estimates.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose 0.6 percent after Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. reported profit that beat estimates and Canon Inc. raised its earnings forecast.
