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title = "Unnecessary Compound Parenthesis"
weight = 1260
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Use parenthesis only to enclose compound expressions inside compound expressions.
Bad code

    IF ("Costing Method" = "Costing Method"::Standard) THEN  
      
    

Good code

    IF "Costing Method" = "Costing Method"::Standard THEN  
      
    

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Bad code

    ProfitPct = -(Profit) / CostAmt \* 100;  
      
    

Good code

    ProfitPct = -Profit / CostAmt \* 100;