Identify an Example of a Perceived Pressure That Can Motivate

question 27

Multiple Choice

Identify an example of a perceived pressure that can motivate financial statement fraud.

• A) The ability to obfuscate the fraud behind complex transactions
• B) Failure to meet Wall Street's earnings expectations
• C) Rationalizing that all companies use aggressive accounting practices
• D) A weak board of directors

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