From an Executive's Viewpoint, Which of the Following Statements Does

question 70

Multiple Choice

From an executive's viewpoint, which of the following statements does not describe an executive's motivation to "cook" a firm's books?

• A) The desire to look good in the local newspapers or financial publications
• B) The desire to impress Wall Street analysts
• C) The desire to impress the firm's investors
• D) The desire to be ethical
• E) The desire to inflate the company's stock value

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