What Might a Manager Do During the Last Quarter of a Fiscal

question 5

Multiple Choice

What might a manager do during the last quarter of a fiscal year if she wanted to decrease current annual net income?

• A) Delay shipments to customers until after the end of the fiscal year.
• B) Relax credit policies for customers.
• C) Pay suppliers all amounts owed.
• D) Delay purchases from suppliers until after the end of the fiscal year.

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