Which of the Following Groups on the Earnings Management Continuum

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following groups on the earnings management continuum are always considered ethical?

• A) Savvy transaction timing and aggressive accounting
• B) Aggressive accounting and fraudulent reporting
• C) Deceptive accounting and savvy transaction timing
• D) There is not a clear definition as to which of these are ethical and which are not

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