Incentives for Earnings Management Are Inherent in the Management Structure

question 27

Multiple Choice

Incentives for earnings management are inherent in the management structure but are least likely to originate from:

• A) high positive cash flows.
• B) political considerations.
• C) executive remunerations.
• D) situations including financial distress.

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