The Persistence of Operating Income as Compared to Cash Flows

question 43

Multiple Choice

The persistence of operating income as compared to cash flows from operations is consistent with GAAP requiring the use of __________ accounting for financial reporting purposes.

• A) cash-basis
• B) accrual-basis
• C) tax-basis
• D) cost-basis

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