Which of the Following Statements Concerning Quality of Earnings Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning quality of earnings is correct?

• A)All other things being equal, the more cyclical the industry within which a company operates, the lower its quality of earnings.
• B)The smoother the earnings stream of a company, the greater the quality of the earnings.
• C)Quality of earnings is independent of business risk.
• D)Quality of earnings is largely beyond management's control.

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