Facebook, Inc. Earnings: What to Watch

If you've followed Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) expectation-crushing quarterly earnings reports over the last several years, you'll know why the social network's earnings release garners so much attention every quarter. When Facebook reports its third-quarter results next week, the company's long-standing track record of beating expectations will be put to the test once again.

If you're looking for some good background information on Facebook's results ahead of its earnings report, look no further. Here's a close look at some of the areas worth checking on when the results go live on Nov. 1.

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