Upon Reading the Notes to the Financial Statements of JMR

question 36

Multiple Choice

Upon reading the notes to the financial statements of JMR Ltd., you notice that the policies they have chosen tend to recognize revenue early in the earnings cycle while deferring costs to later periods.This approach leads you to believe that JMR Ltd.is employing a(n) :

• A)Profit maximization strategy.
• B)Income tax minimization strategy.
• C)Income tax maximization strategy.
• D)Smoothing strategy.

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Definitions:

MR

Marginal Revenue, the additional income that an organization earns by selling one more unit of a product or service.

MC

Marginal Cost; the additional cost incurred from producing one more unit of a good or service.

Tunnel Vision

A cognitive bias that creates a focus on a single goal or perspective, often leading to overlooking other relevant information or alternatives.

Social Pressure

The influence that is exerted on an individual or group by another individual or group, encouraging conformity to behaviors, beliefs, or values.