If the Management of an Entity Is Close to Breaching

question 2

Multiple Choice

If the management of an entity is close to breaching a debt covenant that requires maintaining a certain current ratio, management may have an incentive to ________.

• A)either overstate current assets or understate current liabilities
• B)understate either current assets or current liabilities
• C)overstate either current assets or current liabilities
• D)either understate current assets or overstate current liabilities

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