Do I assume that 'get good numbers' meant the company had massive expenses, and sloppy accounting, so it didn't have a clear and understandable balance sheet? I

Do I assume that 'get good numbers' meant the company had massive expenses, and sloppy accounting, so it didn't have a clear and understandable balance sheet? In my case, the company has excellent accounting principles, but sales managers that don't know the difference between sales and gross sales.