Which of the Following Statements Is False with Regard to Quality

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false with regard to quality of financial reporting?

• A)Financial statements should reflect an accurate picture of a company's financial condition and performance.
• B)It is unlikely that management can manipulate the bottom line due to the regulations in place to enforce GAAP.
• C)Financial information should be useful both to assess the past and predict the future.
• D)The closer that the picture presented through the financial data is to reality, the higher the quality of financial reporting.

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