All of the Following Are Reasons That One Should Be

question 40

Multiple Choice

All of the following are reasons that one should be cautious in interpreting financial statements except ____________.

• A) Firms can take steps to over- or understate earnings at various times.
• B) It is difficult to compare two firms that use different depreciation methods.
• C) Financial managers have quite a bit of latitude in using accounting rules to manage their reported earnings.
• D) All of these are reasons to be cautious in interpreting financial statements.

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