Which of the Following Earnings Management Techniques Were Not Used

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following earnings management techniques were not used in the Lucent Technologies, Inc.'s case?

• A) Shifting current revenue to a later period
• B) Boosting income with one-time gains
• C) Recording revenue too soon or of questionable quality
• D) Shifting current expenses to a later or earlier period

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