The SEC's Complaint in Its Case Against GE Included a Charge

question 8

Multiple Choice

The SEC's complaint in its case against GE included a charge that the company:

• A)Used off-balance sheet entities to manipulate earnings
• B)Falsified inventory values to inflate earnings
• C)Used non-GAAP measures to meet EPS estimates
• D)Used EBITDA to obscure reported earnings

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