Income Can Be Distorted by Factors Other Than Inflation

question 46

Multiple Choice

Income can be distorted by factors other than inflation. The most important causes of distortion for inter-industry comparisons are:

• A) timing of revenue receipts and nonrecurring gains or losses.
• B) tax write-off policy and use of different inventory methods.
• C) All of the other answers are correct
• D) None of the other answers are correct

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