Which of the Following Statements About Analysts' Earnings Forecasts Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about analysts' earnings forecasts is correct? Analysts' long-term forecasts tend to be too:

• A) high, whereas their near-term forecasts tend to be too low.
• B) high, and their near-term forecasts also tend to be too high.
• C) low, whereas their near-term forecasts tend to be too high.
• D) low, and their near-term forecasts also tend to be too low.

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